Arlington, Virginia, sits right across from DC and now hosts Amazon's second headquarters. A virtual assistant helps small contractors and consultants compete.
Virtual Assistant gives Arlington businesses a dedicated virtual assistant from $240 a month, working Eastern time. You choose the role and the hours, and a US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days.
Why Arlington businesses hire a virtual assistant
Defense agencies, contractors, associations and tech firms fill Crystal City and Rosslyn. Consultants have packed calendars and plenty of paperwork, and local office staff are costly.
The roles Arlington businesses should hire first
Executive Assistant
Consultants and leaders can hand off calendars and meeting prep.
Commitments do not slip. Your assistant tracks what you and your team promised, and follows up so you do not have to.
- Manage a complex calendar across time zones
- Gather the reports and documents you will need
- Draft replies and correspondence on your behalf
- Take care of personal tasks that can be done online
Executive assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours. Hire an executive assistant for your Arlington business.
Administrative Assistant
Contractors can hand off unclassified proposals and timesheets.
Your day stops being reactive. Someone else sorts the inbox and the calendar first, so you start each morning with a short list of what actually needs you.
- Draft replies in your voice for you to approve or send
- Take meeting notes and send out the action items
- Fill in online forms and keep track of account renewals
- Research and book travel, with options to choose from
Administrative assistant packages start at $240 a month for 20 hours. Hire an administrative assistant for your Arlington business.
Bookkeeping Assistant
Small firms can keep contract invoices clean.
Money comes in faster. Invoices go out on time and late payers get regular, polite reminders.
- Match receipts to expenses
- Record payments as they arrive
- Prepare bills for your approval and payment
- Prepare a monthly balance sheet
Tax returns and tax advice stay with your CPA or enrolled agent. Bookkeeping assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours. Hire a bookkeeping assistant for your Arlington business.
What it costs in Arlington
You pay the same clear price wherever you are, and you see the exact total before you order. Skilled VA prices for the roles above:
- Executive Assistant: $320 for 20 hours, $608 for 40 hours or $1,152 for 80 hours a month
- Administrative Assistant: $240 for 20 hours, $456 for 40 hours or $864 for 80 hours a month
- Bookkeeping Assistant: $320 for 20 hours, $608 for 40 hours or $1,152 for 80 hours a month
Senior Specialists, with 5+ years in the field, cost 35% more. US-Based Specialists, who live and work in the United States, cost 90% more. If you would rather not commit to a monthly package, pay-as-you-go hours start at $14.40 an hour and stay valid for 90 days.
Why hire your Arlington assistant from Virtual Assistant
Your assistant works remotely and keeps Eastern time business hours, so your day and theirs line up. You get a person who learns your business, with a team behind them when something needs fixing.
- They work your hours: Your assistant works in your time zone, and evening coverage is available as an add-on.
- They learn how you work: Your account manager turns your routine into a written checklist on the kickoff call, so you explain each job once.
- Old books can be fixed: Start with a one-time cleanup project, then use a monthly package to keep everything current.
- Start in 1 to 3 business days: Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment, or within 24 hours with rush onboarding.
- NDA and secure access: Every assistant signs an NDA, and logins go through a secure vault, never by email.
- A dedicated assistant: You work with one person who learns your business, not whoever is free in a shared pool.
A virtual assistant or an in-house hire?
An in-house hire makes sense when the job needs someone physically on site. For work done on a screen or a phone, a virtual assistant usually costs far less, because you pay only for working hours, with no recruiting, desk, equipment or payroll taxes to arrange. You can also start with 20 hours a month and grow, instead of committing to a full-time salary before you know how much work there is.
How to get started this week
- Build your package: choose a role, your hours and an experience level, and see your price straight away
- Pay your itemized invoice by card or crypto
- Your US account manager matches you within 1 to 3 business days and runs your kickoff call
- Your assistant starts on a written checklist of your first tasks for your Arlington business
Towns and districts we serve around Arlington
Your assistant works remotely, so you get the same service in Arlington and nearby, including Rosslyn, Ballston, Clarendon, Crystal City, Pentagon City and National Landing. If your town or district is not listed here, we still serve it. Just enter it on the order form.
More for Virginia businesses
See virtual assistant services and prices in Arlington or our guide to hiring in Virginia. Other Virginia guides: Reston, Hampton, Alexandria, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Newport News.