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In-house Virtual Assistant
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Isabella Torres
🇨🇴 Colombia
Virtual Assistant · Intermediate · 3–5 years
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All amounts are USD planning examples at 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. The in-house budget uses a U.S. employer FICA example with 2026 rates and the Social Security cap; state and local costs, paid time off, management time, and other expenses are excluded unless you add them. Salary and benefits are illustrative budgets, not local wage data. EO rates are shown as the band for each experience level; the exact rate depends on your needs and the talent you choose. Personas and included equipment/software are not confirmed quotes. Source: IRS Publication 15. Compare the same hours and scope; confirm actual pricing in a proposal.
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Every role falls in the same three bands ($9–$14, $15–$21, $22–$31 an hour), depending on experience.
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