Hire a Virtual Assistant Who Works Only for You
A full-time, dedicated virtual assistant who takes the admin off your plate, on your hours, in your tools. Talentige has made 1,750+ hires worldwide. We find, test and shortlist your VA, then handle the contract, payment and tracking.
How do I hire a full-time virtual assistant? Tell Talentige what you want off your plate. We recruit in the Philippines, Latin America, Morocco and Egypt, test candidates on real admin work, and send you 3–5 finalists in about 14 days. You choose. Your VA then works full-time, only for you, on your schedule, while we handle the background check, contract, payment in your currency and Hubstaff time tracking.
This isn't a VA subscription or a shared assistant. It's your own team member, without the cost of a local hire.
Last updated: October 10, 2026 · By the Talentige recruitment team, recruiting international talent since 2015
What a great virtual assistant takes off your plate
The best VAs we place don't wait for instructions. Give them access and a clear process and within weeks they're running the admin side of your business, so you can spend your time on the work only you can do.
Inbox and calendar
Triage your inbox, draft replies, book and move meetings, send reminders and keep your calendar clean.
Data, CRM and spreadsheets
Data entry, CRM updates, list building, reporting and spreadsheet upkeep, done accurately and on time.
Customer and supplier admin
Order processing, invoices, follow-ups, scheduling appointments and answering routine customer emails.
Research and documents
Prospect and market research, document formatting, presentations, SOPs and meeting notes.
E-commerce and operations
Product listings, order tracking, returns, inventory updates and marketplace admin.
Personal and travel
Travel booking, expense reports and the life admin that eats into your evenings.
Need someone more senior, managing an executive's day and acting on their behalf? That's an executive assistant role. We recruit those too, and the ranges are higher. Ask us on the call.
Where we recruit virtual assistants
| Market | Strengths for VA work | Typical full-time pay (USD/month) |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | Strong English, a long track record supporting US businesses, 500+ Talentige hires | $1,000–$1,300 |
| Latin America | English plus Spanish or Portuguese, on US time zones, 500+ Talentige hires | $1,000–$1,800 |
| Morocco | English plus French, ideal for Canadian and European clients, 500+ Talentige hires | $1,000–$1,300 |
| Egypt | English plus Arabic, the most cost-effective option, 250+ Talentige hires | $900–$1,100 |
Typical ranges from Talentige placements. The exact figure depends on experience, languages and hours.
From first call to your VA's first day
- Day 0Intake callTell us the tasks, hours, tools and languages.
- Next ~2 weeksSourcing & testingEnglish, communication and practical admin tests.
- ≈ Day 143–5 finalistsTested VAs, 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.
How we interview and test virtual assistants
Anyone can say they're organised. We make candidates prove it before you meet them:
- Written and oral English tests. A formal test in writing and in conversation. French or Spanish tests too, when you want them.
- Communication assessment. Can they write a clear, polite email to your customer, and explain a problem on a call without rambling?
- Practical admin tasks. Inbox triage, scheduling across time zones, a spreadsheet exercise and a written follow-up, scored for accuracy, speed and judgment.
- Recruiter interview. Experience, tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, CRMs, project tools), reliability and the hours they can commit to.
- AI training for some roles, so your VA uses AI tools to draft, summarise and research faster.
- Your interview, then a background check on the finalist you choose.
Your VA's first 30 days
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Access to your inbox, calendar and tools. Your VA shadows your routine, documents how you like things done and takes over the first recurring tasks. |
| Week 2 | They own your calendar and a daily inbox sweep, and send you an end-of-day summary. You review and correct. They adjust fast. |
| Weeks 3–4 | Full ownership of the agreed task list, with checklists they've written themselves. You stop thinking about the admin. |
| Day 30 | Talentige checks in with you and your VA, and we fix anything early. Hubstaff shows hours and activity from day one. |
Virtual assistant cost vs a US hire
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| Market | Typical monthly pay (USD) |
|---|---|
| Egypt | $900–$1,100 |
| Morocco | $1,000–$1,300 |
| Philippines | $1,000–$1,300 |
| Latin America | $1,000–$1,800 |
| US administrative assistant, cost with overhead | About $5,700 |
| Role | Typical overseas pay (USD/month) | US median salary (BLS) | US cost with overhead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative / virtual assistant | $900–$1,800 depending on market | About $47,500 | About $68,000 |
US figures: national median hourly wage for the closest matching occupation (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025) × 2,080 hours, rounded to the nearest $100. "With overhead" multiplies by 1.43: in June 2026 US private-industry employers spent $46.89 per hour on total compensation against $32.82 in wages (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation). Overseas figures are typical full-time monthly pay to your hire from Talentige placements; we confirm the range for your exact role on the call. Our one-time placement fee depends on the role and is separate.
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| Market | Annual pay at top of range | Annual savings vs US |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $13,200 | $54,800 |
| Morocco | $15,600 | $52,400 |
| Philippines | $15,600 | $52,400 |
| Latin America | $21,600 | $46,400 |
Compare markets and team sizes in the overseas hiring cost calculator.
Ready to hand off the admin?
Tell us what you want off your plate. We'll show you what VA finalists look like and what they typically earn.
Book a free hiring call →Talentige vs VA services and freelance marketplaces
| VA subscription service | Freelance marketplace | Talentige | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated to you | Often shared across clients | Usually juggling several clients | Full-time, one client, never shared |
| Who picks the VA | The service assigns one | You sift through profiles | You choose from 3–5 tested finalists |
| Testing | Varies | Reviews and ratings | English, communication and practical admin tests, plus a background check |
| How you pay | Monthly subscription with markup | Hourly rate plus platform fees | One-time fixed placement fee, with no retainer by default (a small optional retainer applies only if you want us to manage payment and admin monthly) |
| If it doesn't work | Swap to another shared VA | Start again | 90-day replacement guarantee |
What Talentige handles, end to end
- Sourcing
- Screening
- Interviews
- Assessments
- Background checks
- Contracts
- Onboarding
- Payment in USD, CAD, EUR, AUD or GBP
- Hubstaff time tracking
- 90-day replacement guarantee
Sourcing, screening, interviews, assessments, background checks, the contractor agreement, onboarding, payment and time tracking. Your hire is paid in your currency (USD for US clients, CAD for Canada, EUR for Europe, AUD for Australia, GBP for the UK), and Talentige handles the payment. They work full-time for one client only, never shared, and join your team as a contractor. They follow your holiday calendar, apart from maybe one or two local holidays you agree upfront. Every placement is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee, and you pay nothing until you hire: one fixed placement fee that depends on the role, with no retainer by default (a small optional retainer applies only if you want us to manage payment and admin monthly).
Hiring for sales instead? See how we recruit remote SDRs.
Related roles we recruit: executive assistants, customer support reps and bookkeepers. See every role in the footer under Hire by Role.
By industry: see our guides to virtual assistants for law firms and real estate virtual assistants. Also: dental virtual assistants, medical virtual assistants and insurance virtual assistants.
Hiring in more than one market? See every role and region we recruit in and how our process works.
Want your VA on New York time? See virtual assistants in Colombia.
Frequently asked questions about hiring a virtual assistant
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What if my VA doesn't work out?
Meet your VA finalists in about 14 days
Tell us about the role and we'll come back with a plan, a realistic budget and 3–5 tested finalists.
Book a free hiring call →Pay nothing until you hire · 3–5 vetted finalists · 90-day replacement guarantee
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (released May 15, 2026), national median hourly wages: Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical and executive (43-6014) $22.86. bls.gov
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation – June 2026 (released September 9, 2026), private industry: total compensation $46.89 per hour worked, wages and salaries $32.82. Multiplier 46.89 ÷ 32.82 = 1.43. bls.gov
- Talentige placement data (as of October 2026): 1,750+ hires in total, including 500+ in Morocco, 250+ in Egypt, 500+ in the Philippines and 500+ across Latin America; typical monthly pay ranges, timelines, screening process, holiday arrangements and payment currency are based on Talentige placements.