Hiring a Virtual Assistant in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New England

Fractional executive assistants in Manhattan, hedge fund support in Greenwich and research lab admin in Cambridge. What Northeast businesses hire virtual assistants for.

From Manhattan to Burlington, Vermont, Northeast businesses pay some of the highest salaries in the country, so a virtual assistant saves more here than almost anywhere. Executives in New York and Boston hire fractional executive assistants, finance firms in Stamford and Greenwich hire admin and bookkeeping support, and small businesses across New England hire receptionists and general admin help. Below is what each state and city searches for, all on Eastern time.

How Searches Map to Roles

Every search links to the role that covers it in that state. Executive and C-suite searches go to the Executive Assistant, bookkeeping to the Bookkeeping Assistant, receptionist searches to the Customer Service Assistant, and general searches such as "virtual assistant agency" or "dedicated virtual assistant" to the Administrative Assistant.

New York

New York City executives hire fractional and full-time executive assistants for inbox, calendar and travel, and many now want assistants trained in ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot. Upstate, businesses in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany hire administrative and receptionist support.

New Jersey

New Jersey's corporate and healthcare employers, from Newark and Jersey City to Princeton, hire admin, executive and medical support. Hoboken professionals who commute into Manhattan hire executive assistants, and Atlantic City hospitality businesses hire customer service help.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia firms hire admin, design and Airtable automation help, Pittsburgh's corporate and university employers hire executive and recruiting assistants, and King of Prussia companies hire corporate admin support.

Connecticut

Stamford and Greenwich finance firms hire executive assistants and receptionists who handle sensitive information carefully. Hartford insurers and real estate agents, and businesses in Bridgeport, New Haven and New Britain, hire admin and bookkeeping help.

Massachusetts

Boston executives hire executive assistants, and teams want Notion and custom GPT skills. Cambridge research labs and biotech startups hire admin support for scheduling, purchasing and grant paperwork, and Worcester and Springfield businesses hire general admin and real estate help.

Rhode Island

Providence, Warwick and Cranston small businesses hire administrative virtual assistants for inbox, scheduling and billing follow-up.

New Hampshire

Manchester and Nashua businesses, many of them tech and manufacturing firms, hire admin and bookkeeping support.

Vermont

Burlington businesses hire remote admin help, often for owners who run lean teams across a rural state.

Maine

Portland, Maine businesses, including tourism, food and seasonal companies, hire remote assistants who can scale up for the busy summer months.

Prices Are the Same in Every City

An in-house executive assistant in Manhattan or Boston can cost over $90,000 a year with benefits. Our Executive Assistant packages start at $320 a month for 20 hours, administrative support starts at $240, and a full-time dedicated administrative assistant is $1,632 a month. Prices are the same in New York City and Burlington. Choose the US-Based Specialist level if your firm requires a US resident. See the pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

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What is a fractional executive assistant?

A fractional executive assistant works part-time for you, typically 20 to 80 hours a month, instead of being a full-time hire. You get experienced executive support for a fraction of a New York salary.

Can a virtual assistant support a Connecticut finance firm?

Yes. Assistants manage calendars, travel, CRM updates and document prep, sign an NDA and receive logins through the encrypted vault in your account. They do not give investment advice.

Do Northeast assistants work Eastern time?

Yes. Your assistant works your business hours on Eastern time, with evening and weekend coverage available.

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