How Much Should I Pay a Full-time Ousourced Employee

McBrett · 10-08-2009, 08:25 PM

Here's the background: I've been "task sourcing" small projects for awhile now and am finally ready to take the leap and hire a full-time virtual assistant. I'm looking for someone with solid writing skills and preferably from the Philippines.

The only problem is I'm not really sure what I should pay someone in the Philippines. I am interested in paying fair wage that they can live comfortably with, but obviously would like to keep my cost low.

Does anyone have suggestions for a fair starting wage? Thanks in advance for your help.

gvannorman · 10-08-2009, 08:30 PM

Not sure what the rate in the Philippines would be.

Here is what I suggest. Visit a freelance site. Elance, getafreelancer, there are others that will be mentioned. Do a search for virtual assistant and see what the bids are going for.

This might help you decide what to pay. Just a thought

timpears · 10-08-2009, 08:40 PM

Just go talk to Jake and hire a VA from him. I have seen nothing but positive feedback from those that have hired through him, including myself. He charges $75 per week for full time.

Full Time Virtual Assistant starting at $75 a week

ppcpimp · 10-08-2009, 09:37 PM

we have several full time Phillis but they are all paid different wages and def alot cheaper (and more output) than local. I am not sure that I would farm out my writing to any of them though.

AceHazel · 10-09-2009, 03:13 AM

Try to look into onlinejobs.ph or bestjobs.ph. There's a lot of outsourcer from the Philippines that you could hire.

Rate for full time depends on the employee...Best starting rate is $250 per month.

John Burton · 10-09-2009, 03:28 AM

In a situation such as this, I always visit Elance and post a job on there. That way you can get a range of quotes and a better idea of the going rates.

John Burton

markshields · 10-09-2009, 09:45 AM

I have a friend here in the United Kingdom who has a Virtual Assistant based in the USA and he pays around $500 monthly for full time services

Rufus Steele · 10-09-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by markshields

I have a friend here in the United Kingdom who has a Virtual Assistant based in the USA and he pays around $500 monthly for full time services

Mark,

Any chance you could let us know where he sourced them from?

10-08-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
McBrett HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 386 Thanks: 11 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts	How Much Should I Pay a Full-time Ousourced Employee Here's the background: I've been "task sourcing" small projects for awhile now and am finally ready to take the leap and hire a full-time virtual assistant. I'm looking for someone with solid writing skills and preferably from the Philippines. The only problem is I'm not really sure what I should pay someone in the Philippines. I am interested in paying fair wage that they can live comfortably with, but obviously would like to keep my cost low. Does anyone have suggestions for a fair starting wage? Thanks in advance for your help.

10-08-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
gvannorman HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 336 Thanks: 42 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Much Should I Pay a Full-time Ousourced Employee Not sure what the rate in the Philippines would be. Here is what I suggest. Visit a freelance site. Elance, getafreelancer, there are others that will be mentioned. Do a search for virtual assistant and see what the bids are going for. This might help you decide what to pay. Just a thought
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AceHazel HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: How Much Should I Pay a Full-time Ousourced Employee Try to look into onlinejobs.ph or bestjobs.ph. There's a lot of outsourcer from the Philippines that you could hire. Rate for full time depends on the employee...Best starting rate is $250 per month.

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