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Virtual assistant services Illinois: What to Look For and What It Costs

Administrative Assistant for Illinois businesses: what they do, how hiring works and prices from $240 a month.

By the Virtual Assistant team · · 2 min read

Looking for virtual assistant services Illinois? An Administrative Assistant from Virtual Assistant takes the work off your plate, and you can start this week. Your assistant works remotely on Central time, so they keep the same hours as your Illinois team.

Tasks You Can Hand Off

Best for small business owners, consultants and teams buried in admin work. Typical work includes:

  • Document formatting, Google Docs and Microsoft Office work
  • Travel research and booking
  • Vendor follow-ups, purchase orders and invoice chasing
  • File organization in Google Drive, Dropbox or SharePoint
  • Meeting notes and action-item follow-up

They already work in tools like Slack, Asana, Google Workspace and Zoom. See the full Administrative Assistant page for every task.

What You Get With Us

  • A dedicated assistant who learns your business, not a different person each week
  • A US account manager who checks quality and handles problems
  • An NDA and an encrypted password vault on every package
  • Unused hours that roll over to the next month, up to your package limit
  • A trained backup assistant on Professional and Full-Time packages
  • A different assistant at no extra cost if the fit is not right

Hiring an Administrative Assistant in Illinois

Chicago companies hire executive assistants for calendar and inbox management, and teams want assistants who know Otter.ai and Fireflies meeting notes. Naperville, Schaumburg and Rockford businesses hire executive, receptionist and dedicated admin support.

Your assistant works Central time. See our Illinois page for every role available locally. We also serve Springfield, Rockford, Schaumburg and Chicago.

Administrative Assistant Prices

Our current monthly prices for an Administrative Assistant at the Skilled VA level. They are the same in Illinois as in every other city.

  • Starter, 20 hours a month: $240 ($12.00 an hour)
  • Growth, 40 hours a month: $456 ($11.40 an hour)
  • Professional, 80 hours a month: $864 ($10.80 an hour)
  • Full-Time Dedicated, 160 hours a month: $1,632 ($10.20 an hour)

A Senior Specialist starts at $324 a month and a US-Based Specialist at $456. Prepay 3, 6 or 12 months to save up to 12%. Build your package to see your exact price.

From Order to First Task

  • Build your package: pick the role, hours and experience level and see the price
  • Pay the itemized invoice by card or crypto
  • Your account manager contacts you within one business day, and most assistants are matched within 1 to 3 business days
  • Share access through the vault and give your first tasks

For the bigger picture, read our full guide: Hiring a Virtual Assistant in California, Texas, Florida, New York and Every Other State.

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Open the chat and ask an account manager directly.

How much does an Administrative Assistant cost in Illinois?

Administrative Assistant packages start at $240 a month for 20 hours at the Skilled VA level ($12.00 an hour). The price is the same in every state, and bigger packages lower the hourly rate.

How quickly can my assistant start?

Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment. Add rush onboarding and we start within 24 hours.

Will my assistant work Central time?

Yes. Your assistant works your business hours on Central time. Evening and weekend coverage is available for 15% more.

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