Offshore hiring costs by country / Vietnam
Cost to hire a virtual assistant: Philippines vs Vietnam
A full-time virtual assistant through Rekruuto, based in the Philippines, is $1,800 a month, all in: vetted to the top 2% of applicants, working your hours, with a 14-day start and a 1-week trial. For comparison, Indeed's average advertised pay for virtual or administrative assistant roles (listed as Admin) in Vietnam is ₫11,675,453 a month, about $483, from 368 salaries reported (updated Oct 16, 2026). A U.S. hire at the BLS median costs about $5,903 a month with employer costs. We place talent in the Philippines only.
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What does a virtual assistant cost?
| Option | Per month | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | All in: recruiting, top 2% vetting, paying your hire, full time in your hours, 14-day start, 1-week trial. |
| Vietnam local benchmark | $483 ₫11,675,453 | Indeed average advertised pay for Admin, 368 salaries reported, updated Oct 16, 2026. Closest published title. Indeed groups these postings under Admin.. Range $276 – $845. Pay only, before employer costs.[11][9] |
| U.S. hire, fully loaded | $5,903 | BLS median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, $47,540 a year, plus employer taxes and benefits.[1][2] |
In the Philippines, the closest government pay figure is general office clerks (national benchmark occupation): ₱19,721 a month in 2024, about $344.[3][9] We do not publish what each hire earns. You pay one monthly price, and we handle pay.
How does Vietnam compare with other markets for this role?
| Country | USD | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $483 | Indeed, Oct 16, 2026 |
| Mexico | $548 | Indeed, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Brazil | $414 | Indeed, Oct 4, 2026 |
| India | $371 | PayScale, Jun 8, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $175 | Indeed, Oct 3, 2026 |
| South Africa | $556 | PayScale, Jul 10, 2026 |
Hours and English
A U.S. Eastern 9-to-5 runs 8 p.m. – 4 a.m. in Vietnam during U.S. summer, and 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. in the Philippines. Rekruuto hires work your hours as their regular schedule.[14] In the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, the Philippines ranks 28 of 123 (high proficiency) and Vietnam ranks 64 (moderate).[13]English is an official language of the Philippines.[33]
Employer costs in Vietnam
- Employer contributions of 17.5% of insurable pay for social insurance, 3% for health insurance, and 1% for unemployment insurance.[24]
With Rekruuto there is no foreign payroll to run. We place talent in the Philippines only.
Why we hire virtual assistants in the Philippines
We place talent in the Philippines only. It is a deliberate choice, and it is why our hires work the way they do:
- English that holds up on client calls. The Philippines ranks 28 of 123 in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, in the high proficiency band, and English is an official language of the country for communication and instruction.[13][33]
- Your hours, by design. Every Rekruuto hire works full time in your time zone. U.S. hours are how our hires work, not an exception you negotiate.
- Top 2% vetting. We accept only the top 2% of applicants, so you meet a shortlist, not a pile of résumés.
- One flat monthly price. $1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. We handle paying your hire, so there is no foreign payroll or employer filing for you to run.
- Fast start, low risk. Hiring and onboarding take 14 days. The first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
- Trusted by 100+ customers. We recruit, vet, and support talent in one country: the Philippines.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a virtual assistant cost in Vietnam?
Indeed's average advertised pay for virtual or administrative assistant roles (listed as Admin) in Vietnam is ₫11,675,453 a month, about $483, from 368 salaries reported (updated Oct 16, 2026). Employers in Vietnam also pay statutory costs on top of pay; see the employer cost notes on this page.
How much does a virtual assistant cost through Rekruuto?
$1,800 a month for a full-time hire based in the Philippines who works your hours. Recruiting, top 2% vetting, and paying your hire are included. Hiring takes 14 days, and the first week is a trial with a replacement or a refund.
What does a virtual assistant earn in the Philippines?
The Philippine Statistics Authority does not publish this role separately. The closest published figure, general office clerks (national benchmark occupation), averaged ₱19,721 a month in 2024, about $344. We do not publish what each hire earns; you pay one monthly price and we handle pay.
What does a U.S. virtual assistant cost?
The BLS median for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $47,540 a year (May 2025). With employer taxes and benefits, that is about $5,903 a month.
Can Rekruuto hire a virtual assistant in Vietnam?
No. We place talent in the Philippines only. The Vietnam figure is a local market benchmark for comparison.
Related pages
- Hire a virtual assistant in the Philippines
- Philippines vs Vietnam for offshore hiring
- Cost to hire a virtual assistant: Philippines vs India
- Cost to hire a virtual assistant: Philippines vs South Africa
- Cost to hire a virtual assistant: Philippines vs Pakistan
- Cost to hire a virtual assistant: Philippines vs Mexico
- Offshore hiring costs by country
- Cost to hire in the Philippines
- Offshore salary calculator
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025. Annual median wage, all U.S. employers. Pulled from the BLS public data API (series OEUN…13).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026. Full-time private industry workers, all and by occupational group. All full-time: $54.00 total compensation and $36.97 wages and salaries per hour worked.
- Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, August 2024, released November 2025. Average monthly wage rate (basic pay plus allowances) of full-time, time-rated workers in establishments with 10 or more workers.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages.
- Indeed, Indeed Salaries, country career pages (average pay in job postings), Pages updated September-October 2026; each figure links to its page and date. Mean of advertised pay in Indeed job postings from the past 36 months, with Indeed's typical low and high. Used only where 100 or more salaries were reported.
- PayScale, PayScale Research Center, salary by job and country, Pages updated 2025-2026; each figure links to its page and date. Median self-reported base pay, with the 25th and 75th percentiles. Annual figures divided by 12. Used only where 30 or more salary profiles were reported.
- EF Education First, EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) 2025, 2025 edition, 123 countries and regions. Proficiency bands: very high 600+, high 550-599, moderate 500-549, low 450-499, very low under 450.
- IANA, Time Zone Database, Release 2026c. Local times computed for January 15, 2026 (U.S. standard time) and July 15, 2026 (U.S. daylight saving time).
- Vietnam Social Security, Law on Social Insurance No. 41/2024/QH15, In force July 1, 2025.
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines), Language policies in the Philippines (1987 Constitution, Article XIV, Section 7), Accessed October 2026. Filipino and English are the official languages of the Philippines for communication and instruction.
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