Statistics
Virtual assistant & remote staff salary statistics (2026)
Salary statistics for the 12 offshore roles we track, derived directly from the sourced research behind our salary guides — same data, aggregated. Checked July 2026.
FIGURES CHECKED JULY 2026 · EVERY NUMBER LABELED: LISTED / REPORTED / SELF-REPORTED / ESTIMATE / MEASURED / LAW · HOW TO READ THE LABELS
The headline numbers
$600–$2,800
The full monthly-salary range across all 12 roles we track in the Philippines — from entry support to senior junior-developer rates.
derived Rolemote salary bands, compiled from sourced advertised ranges
~78%
Average saving versus the US salary mid-point for the same role — the arithmetic that funds this entire category.
derived Derived from the role table below
+10% to +30%
The premium over Philippine rates for the same role in LatAm and South Africa, driven by US-timezone overlap.
derived Country factors below
Monthly salary by role — Philippines baseline
Monthly figures in USD. The PH bands are our editorial figures compiled from advertised placement ranges; the US comparator is the mid-market salary for the equivalent US hire; savings compare band midpoints. Each salary guide shows the derivation from the sourced baseline.
| Role | PH monthly | US monthly | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive assistant | $800–$1,400 | $4,000–$6,500 | ~79% |
| Operations manager | $1,000–$1,800 | $5,000–$7,500 | ~78% |
| Bookkeeper | $800–$1,500 | $4,500–$6,500 | ~79% |
| Customer support specialist | $700–$1,100 | $3,500–$5,000 | ~79% |
| Content marketer | $900–$1,600 | $4,500–$7,000 | ~78% |
| Bookkeeping assistant | $600–$1,000 | $3,000–$4,200 | ~78% |
| Virtual assistant | $600–$1,200 | $3,000–$4,500 | ~76% |
| E-commerce manager | $1,000–$1,900 | $5,000–$8,000 | ~78% |
| Junior developer | $1,500–$2,800 | $8,000–$13,000 | ~80% |
| Sales development rep | $900–$1,800 | $4,500–$7,500 | ~78% |
| Graphic designer | $800–$1,600 | $4,000–$7,000 | ~78% |
| Video editor | $800–$1,700 | $4,000–$7,500 | ~78% |
Country premium factors
Multiply the Philippine band by the factor to estimate the same role elsewhere. The premium buys timezone overlap, not skill.
| Country | Factor vs Philippines |
|---|---|
| The Philippines | 1.00 (baseline) |
| Colombia | ×1.25 |
| Mexico | ×1.30 |
| South Africa | ×1.15 |
| Argentina | ×1.10 |
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Rolemote, "Virtual assistant & remote staff salary statistics (2026)" (checked July 2026). https://rolemote.com/statistics/virtual-assistant-salary-statistics
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