How much should you pay (or charge) a VA in 2026?

Salary ranges by role, experience, and country (PH, ID, MY, India). Includes platform fee math so you compare like for like. Free PDF.

Monthly ranges for 7 VA roles: entry, mid, senior tiers
Side-by-side country comparison: PH vs ID vs MY vs India
Platform fee math: OnlineJobs.ph, VirtualStaff.ph, Upwork, direct hire
Negotiation talking points for both sides of the table

What's inside

→ Monthly salary ranges for 7 VA roles: General, Ecommerce, Customer Service, Social Media, Bookkeeping, Medical, Real Estate
→ Experience tiers: Entry (0-6mo), Mid (6mo-2yr), Senior (2yr+) with PHP/USD ranges
→ Country comparison: Philippines vs Indonesia vs Malaysia vs India
→ Platform fees: OnlineJobs.ph vs VirtualStaff.ph vs Upwork vs Direct hire
→ Negotiation tips for both VAs and hirers

Example: an entry-level ecommerce VA in the Philippines earns PHP 15,000-20,000/month. The same role in Malaysia pays MYR 2,500-3,500. Knowing the market rate prevents you from overpaying or undercharging.

Compiled from public job listings on OnlineJobs.ph, VirtualStaff.ph, and Upwork, verified April 2026.

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Compiled from public job listings on OnlineJobs.ph, VirtualStaff.ph, and Upwork, verified April 2026.

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Compiled from public job listings on OnlineJobs.ph, VirtualStaff.ph, and Upwork, verified April 2026.