Last updated May 9, 2026 · based on 612 verified listings
Median $22/hr — about $45,760/year at full time.
Pay data on this page comes from 612 verified, US-eligible listings active on CushyJobs in the last 30 days. We re-run this analysis weekly. Virtual assistant pay at the bottom 25% works out to about $16/hr; the top 25% is around $38/hr.
Range: $16–$38/hr · Median $22/hr
| Bracket | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 25% | $16/hr | $33,280 |
| Median | $22/hr | $45,760 |
| Top 25% | $38/hr | $79,040 |
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally, but a few employers adjust by metro. Multipliers below applied to the median $22/hr.
San Francisco, CA
$26/hr
18% above the national median
New York, NY
$25/hr
14% above the national median
Boston, MA
$24/hr
10% above the national median
Seattle, WA
$24/hr
9% above the national median
Washington, DC
$24/hr
7% above the national median
Entry (0-1 yr)
$17/hr
~$35,360/year FT
Mid (2-4 yr)
$22/hr
~$45,760/year FT
Senior (5+ yr)
$30/hr
~$62,400/year FT
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Across 612 verified listings, the median is $22/hour (about $45,760/year at full time). The bottom 25% earn $16/hr; the top 25% earn $38/hr.
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally regardless of where the worker lives. A small minority of employers (mostly tech and high-cost-of-living based) adjust by metro — those rates are reflected in our top-paying-cities table above.
Verified VA listings on CushyJobs pay a median of $22/hour, with the top quartile above $28/hour. Established VA agencies (Belay, Time Etc, Boldly) are at the upper end; freelance Upwork rates trend lower.
Very. About 41% of VA listings offer part-time schedules, and many agencies start you at 15–20 hours/week and ramp up.