Hire Filipino Virtual Assistants and Remote Staff Who Work Your Hours
Talentige has placed 500+ professionals from the Philippines: full-time virtual assistants, executive assistants, SDRs, support agents, admin and back-office staff and more. Strong English, tested before you meet anyone, on your exact hours and dedicated only to you. We find, test and support every hire, and build your overseas team from the first hire to the tenth.
Can a US, Canadian or UK company hire a Filipino virtual assistant or remote employee? Yes, and it's one of the fastest ways to add capacity without adding local payroll. Talentige has made 500+ placements in the Philippines, so this is first-hand experience. English is an official language of the Philippines, the country's IT and business-process sector employs about 1.89 million full-time staff (IBPAP, 2025), and the professionals we place work your hours exactly, on any shift. Based on those placements, a full-time virtual assistant or support agent typically earns about $1,000 to $1,300 USD a month, and an SDR $800 to $1,500.
Talentige handles the full process end to end: sourcing, screening, interviews, assessments, background checks, the contract, onboarding, international payment, Hubstaff time tracking and ongoing support. You interview 3–5 vetted finalists, typically within about 14 days, and you pay nothing until you hire. Every placement comes with a 90-day replacement guarantee (terms depend on the role and offer).
Last updated: October 10, 2026 · By the Talentige recruitment team · Pay ranges and working arrangements are based on Talentige's own placements. US salary figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Philippines figures are from official and industry sources listed at the bottom of this page.
Why companies hire in the Philippines
After 500+ placements in the Philippines, these are the reasons clients hire their first Filipino team member, and then their fifth:
English is built in
English is one of the Philippines' two official languages, alongside Filipino, and it runs through business and education. Every candidate we present has also passed our formal written and oral English tests, so you hear and read their English before your first interview.
A workforce made for international clients
The Philippine IT and business-process industry employs about 1.89 million full-time staff and earned about $40 billion in 2025 (IBPAP). That depth means candidates who already know customer service, outbound sales, back-office processes, CRMs and international standards.
Your hours, exactly
Your hire works your schedule, not theirs. Manila is 12 to 13 hours ahead of New York, so a US workday is an evening and night shift in the Philippines, and the people we place work it. They join your stand-ups, answer your customers in real time and log off when your team does.
Real savings across a team
A virtual assistant we place in the Philippines typically earns $1,000 to $1,300 a month and an SDR $800 to $1,500. The US medians for comparable roles are about $3,960 and $5,830 a month in wages alone. Across a team of VAs, reps and support agents, the difference adds up fast.
Full-time, never shared
Many VA services split one assistant across several clients. We don't. Your hire is a full-time member of your team who works only for you, with your tools and your processes, and is never rotated or shared.
Ready for AI-assisted work
For certain roles, candidates go through AI training before they start, so your VA or rep can work with the AI tools your team already uses, from writing assistants to CRM automation.
Your holidays, not a second calendar
Filipino hires follow your company's holiday calendar, apart from maybe one or two local holidays. You agree it upfront, so there are no surprises.
Proven at scale
With 500+ placements in the Philippines, we know the market, the roles and what good looks like. Start with one VA and grow to a full team with the same process and the same standards.
Roles you can hire in the Philippines
These are the positions clients most often ask us to fill in the Philippines:
| Role | What they do for you |
|---|---|
| Virtual assistants | Inbox and calendar management, scheduling, data entry, research, documents, CRM upkeep and customer follow-up |
| Executive assistants | Running a founder's or executive's schedule, travel, priorities and communications |
| SDRs and appointment setters | English-language outbound prospecting, high-volume calling, lead qualification and booking meetings, plus Asia-Pacific prospecting. See how we recruit remote SDRs. |
| Customer support | Phone, chat and email support and ticket handling, on your hours and in your helpdesk |
| Admin and back office | Order processing, data entry, list building, quality checks and supplier follow-up |
| Finance and bookkeeping | Accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, invoicing and reporting in your accounting software |
| Marketing | Social media, content, campaign operations, email marketing and CRM work |
Don't see your role? Ask us. If it can be done remotely, we can very likely hire for it in the Philippines.
Hiring developers or IT support? For developer and IT roles, Talentige recruits in Morocco, Latin America and Egypt. Morocco is strong for every role.
Hiring for a specific role? See how we recruit virtual assistants, executive assistants, customer support reps, bookkeepers, video editors, dispatchers and SDRs.
What it costs to hire in the Philippines vs. the US
See this chart as a table
| Role | Philippines (Talentige, USD/month) | US median monthly wage (BLS, May 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| SDR / appointment setter | $800–$1,500 | About $5,830 |
| Customer support | $1,000–$1,300 | About $3,730 |
| Virtual assistant | $1,000–$1,300 | About $3,960 |
| Executive assistant | $1,300–$1,600 | About $6,380 |
| Bookkeeper | $1,200–$1,600 | About $4,220 |
These are typical full-time monthly pay ranges from Talentige's 500+ placements in the Philippines, for professionals working with international companies. They are not national wage averages, which cover the whole local economy.
| Role | Typical monthly pay in the Philippines (Talentige placements, USD) | US median monthly wage (BLS, May 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| SDR / appointment setter | $800–$1,500 | About $5,830 Sales reps of services* |
| Customer support | $1,000–$1,300 | About $3,730 Customer service representatives |
| Admin assistant / virtual assistant | $1,000–$1,300 | About $3,960 Secretaries and administrative assistants** |
| Executive assistant | $1,300–$1,600 | About $6,380 Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants |
| Bookkeeper / finance assistant | $1,200–$1,600 | About $4,220 Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks |
| Marketing specialist | $1,200–$1,600 | About $6,560 Market research analysts and marketing specialists |
How to read this table. Philippines figures are typical full-time monthly pay ranges from Talentige placements; the exact figure depends on the role, experience and hours. US figures are national median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025, published May 15, 2026), converted at 2,080 hours a year and rounded, for the closest matching occupations, not exact equivalents. They are wages only, before US benefits and payroll taxes. We give you a precise range for your role on your hiring call. Our placement fee depends on the role and is separate. *Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services and travel. **Except legal, medical and executive.
Philippines, Latin America or North Africa?
We recruit internationally, so we'll point you to the market that fits each role (see also hiring in North Africa). Here's the quick version, from Talentige placements:
| Philippines | Latin America | Morocco | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talentige placements | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ | 250+ |
| Typical sales rep / SDR pay | $800–$1,500/month | $1,200–$2,000/month | About $1,400/month | About $1,000/month |
| Languages | English, Filipino | English, Spanish; Portuguese in Brazil | English and French, native Arabic | English, native Arabic |
| Best for | English-language VA, support and outbound roles, plus Asia-Pacific coverage | Spanish or Portuguese roles and the closest US daytime overlap | Bilingual French-English roles | Scaling English-language teams cost-efficiently |
| Hours | All work your hours exactly, on any shift | |||
Building an outbound team? Start with our guide to hiring a remote SDR. Run your own numbers in our overseas hiring cost calculator, or see the full math in our international hiring cost breakdown.
What Talentige handles for you
- Sourcing
- Screening
- Interviews
- Assessments
- Background checks
- Contracts
- Onboarding
- Payment in USD, CAD, EUR, AUD or GBP
- Hubstaff time tracking
- 90-day replacement guarantee
You focus on the work. We handle the full process end to end, from first search to long after day one:
Sourcing, screening and interviews
We find and approach candidates for your exact role, interview them, put every one through our formal series of language, communication and role-specific assessments, then hand you 3–5 vetted finalists instead of a pile of CVs.
Background checks
We run background checks on the candidate you choose before they start, so you can bring them onto your team with confidence.
Contract
Your hire is engaged as an independent contractor. You don't need a Philippine company, you don't run Philippine payroll and you don't pay Philippine employment taxes. We prepare the contract with you.
International payment
We set up and help run payment to your hire, so paying someone in Manila or Cebu is as simple as paying a supplier at home.
Time and productivity tracking
We set up Hubstaff and similar tools so you can see hours worked and activity, with no guesswork about what you're paying for.
Onboarding
We help your new team member get set up on your tools, schedule and processes so they're productive from the first week.
Ongoing support and guarantee
We stay involved after the hire. If a placement doesn't work out within 90 days, we find a replacement under the guarantee terms agreed for your role and offer.
Building your overseas team
Most clients start with one hire and keep going. We build and support your overseas team, from your first VA to a full team, with one partner for every role you add.
As with any contractor arrangement, you're welcome to confirm the classification with your own accountant or advisor. Our guide to international employment contracts explains how contractor agreements work.
How we screen every candidate
Every candidate goes through a formal series of assessments before they reach your shortlist, and only the people who pass all of them get there:
English tests, written and oral
A formal English test, in writing and in conversation, so you know how they'll write to your customers and how they'll sound on a call.
Communication tests
Written and oral communication tests show how clearly a candidate explains, follows up and handles a real conversation.
Admin tasks for VAs and assistants
Virtual and executive assistants complete real admin tasks, the kind of inbox, calendar and document work they'll do for you.
Sales role plays for reps
SDRs and appointment setters do live sales role plays, so you hear how they open, handle objections and book the meeting.
AI training for selected roles
For certain roles, candidates also go through AI training before they start, so they're ready to work with the AI tools your team uses.
Background checks and your interview
You interview 3–5 finalists with our notes on each and choose who joins your team. We run a background check before they start.
How hiring in the Philippines works with Talentige
- Day 0Intake callTell us the role, hours, tools and languages.
- Next ~2 weeksSourcing & testingWe search the Philippines; English, communication and role tests.
- ≈ Day 143–5 finalistsTested candidates, with results, ready to interview.
- Your pickInterview & offerYou choose; we run the background check and contract.
- Start dayOnboardingPayment in your currency, Hubstaff tracking, 90-day guarantee.
- Free hiring call. We scope the role, tasks, shift, tools and must-have skills, and agree the pay range.
- Sourcing and screening. Our recruiters search for and approach candidates, interview them and run our full series of assessments.
- Your shortlist. You receive 3–5 vetted finalists per role, with notes on each.
- You interview and choose. You meet the finalists and pick who joins your team. The typical timeline is about 14 days, depending on the role.
- Background checks, contract, payment and tracking. We run background checks, then put the contractor agreement, international payment and Hubstaff tracking in place.
- Onboarding and ongoing support. Your hire starts on your hours and your tools, backed by the 90-day replacement guarantee. When you're ready for the next seat, we run the same process again.
Comparing providers? Use our checklist of questions to ask a global staffing agency, read more about Talentige, or see our guide to managing remote international teams.
By industry: Philippines hires cover US nights in their daytime, ideal for after-hours HVAC phones, and support real estate teams. Also a strong fit for insurance agencies and accounting firms.
Hiring in more than one market? See every role and region we recruit in and how our process works.
Need night and weekend cover? See dispatchers in the Philippines.
Frequently asked questions about hiring in the Philippines
Is the Philippines a good place to hire remote workers?
How do I hire a Filipino virtual assistant?
How much does it cost to hire in the Philippines?
Do Filipino professionals speak English?
Will a Filipino VA work US hours?
Do Filipino hires follow our holiday calendar?
Is my virtual assistant full-time and dedicated to us?
Do I need a company in the Philippines?
How do I pay a remote worker in the Philippines?
Why use Talentige instead of a job board or freelance marketplace?
Should I hire in the Philippines or Latin America?
What happens if the hire doesn't work out?
Ready to hire your Filipino VA or remote team?
Tell us the role and the hours. We'll come back with 3–5 vetted finalists, typically within about 14 days, and handle everything from background checks and contracts to payment.
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Sources
- Talentige placement data: 500+ hires from the Philippines; typical monthly pay ranges, working hours, holiday arrangements, contractor arrangement and screening process are based on Talentige placements (as of October 2026). Latin America, Morocco and Egypt figures are from the same placement data.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025", Table 1 (national median hourly wages by occupation), released May 15, 2026 (USDL-26-0725). bls.gov
- IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), 2025 results (1.89 million full-time employees, about USD 40 billion in revenue), as reported by Logistics News PH, January 28, 2026. logisticsnews.ph
- The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, Article XIV, Section 7 (Filipino and English as official languages). officialgazette.gov.ph