20industries · vetted LATAM talent · shortlist in 48h

Hire a Virtual Assistant by Industry

Pre-vetted, bilingual professionals who already run your sector's tools and workflows: real estate, legal, healthcare, ecommerce, bookkeeping and 15 more. From $7/hr, zero placement fees.

3-candidate shortlist in 48 hoursSave up to 70% vs. a US hireZero placement fees · lifetime replacement
20Industries with vetted, sector-experienced talent
48hFrom first call to a 3-candidate shortlist
$7/hrStarting rate for most industries, $8/hr for specialized roles
up to 70%Less than a comparable US hire, based on BLS wage data

In short

What an industry-specialized virtual assistant is, and why it matters

Virtustant is a remote staffing agency that places vetted, bilingual Latin American professionals with US companies. Hiring by industry means we match you with candidates who have already done the job in your sector, with the same software, the same workflows and the same compliance quirks, so there is no ramp-up.

Every candidate passes the same vetting funnel (only the top 1% make it through) and every placement is fully managed: contracts, payroll, compliance and a dedicated HR manager, with a lifetime replacement guarantee and zero placement fees.

Regulated sectors, handled with care: healthcare, dental and mental-health roles touch protected health information governed by HIPAA (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services); savings are quoted against US market wages, which you can check in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. See how we compare on Virtustant vs other agencies and our zero-fee model.

How it is different

  • 1Sector experience first. We screen for real platform experience in your industry, not a line on a résumé.
  • 2Your time zone. LATAM-based professionals collaborate live during US business hours. See nearshore staffing.
  • 3Scoped pricing. Rates start at $7/hr ($8/hr for healthcare, legal, dental and mental health). No placement fees. See full pricing.
  • 4Quietly handled. Payroll, contracts and HR are on us. You just manage the work.

Small business guide

Virtual assistant for small business: which specialization to hire first

A virtual assistant for a small business works best when the person already knows your industry, not just general admin. The fastest way to choose is to start from the work that is eating the owner's week, match it to the specialization below, and hire one person for that lane first. Every option starts at $7/hr ($8/hr for regulated healthcare, legal, dental and mental health work), comes with a 3-candidate shortlist in 48 hours, and carries zero placement fees.

Which virtual assistant specialization a small business should hire first, by business type (Virtustant, 2026)
If your small business is a…Start withFrom
Real estate brokerage or solo agentReal estate virtual assistant: transaction coordination, listings, cold calling and CRM.$7/hrHire →
Property management companyProperty management virtual assistant: tenant communication, maintenance coordination and leasing admin.$7/hrHire →
Medical, dental or therapy practiceHealthcare virtual assistant: HIPAA-aware scheduling, patient intake, EHR data entry and insurance follow-up.$8/hrHire →
Law firmLegal virtual assistant: client intake, case and document admin, calendaring and billing support.$8/hrHire →
Accounting firm, or any business behind on its booksBookkeeping virtual assistant: reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll support and monthly close.$7/hrHire →
Online storeE-commerce virtual assistant: listings, order processing, customer support and marketplace ops.$7/hrHire →
Insurance agencyInsurance virtual assistant: policy admin, quoting, certificates, renewals and claims follow-up.$7/hrHire →
Contractor, home services or solar installerHome services virtual assistant: job booking, dispatch, estimate follow-up and CSR. Construction and solar have their own pages.$7/hrHire →
Agency, coach or consultantMarketing agency virtual assistant: campaign ops, reporting, content scheduling and client admin.$7/hrHire →

Three mistakes to avoid

  • 1Hiring a generalist for specialized work. Ramp-up on your software and workflows costs weeks. Sector experience removes it.
  • 2Buying a package before scoping the hours. Write down what a good week looks like in tasks and hours, then hire for exactly that lane.
  • 3Skipping time-zone overlap. Support that answers overnight is not support. Latin American professionals work your business hours, live.

Want the basics first? See what a virtual assistant does and costs, or compare rates in how much a virtual assistant costs in 2026.

Not sure which lane? Book a free consultation →

Pick your industry

Types of virtual assistants by industry: 20 specializations, one vetting standard.

Every hire is pre-vetted, bilingual, and already fluent in the tools and workflows your sector runs on. Rates shown are the professional's starting hourly rate; see full pricing for the details.

Not sure? Talk to us →

Showing 20 of 20 industries

From $7/hr

Real Estate & Property

Real Estate

Transaction coordination, listings, cold calling and CRM for agents and brokers.

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From $7/hr

Real Estate & Property

Property Management

Tenant communication, maintenance coordination and leasing admin.

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From $8/hr

Health & Wellness

Healthcare

Scheduling, patient intake, EHR data entry and insurance follow-up.

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From $8/hr

Finance & Legal

Legal

Client intake, case and document admin, calendaring and billing support.

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From $7/hr

Finance & Legal

Insurance

Policy admin, quoting, certificates, renewals and claims follow-up.

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From $7/hr

Finance & Legal

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll support and monthly close.

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From $7/hr

Ecommerce & Retail

E-commerce

Listings, order processing, customer support and marketplace ops.

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From $7/hr

Agencies & Tech

Coaching

Scheduling, client onboarding, course and community admin, content.

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From $7/hr

Agencies & Tech

SaaS & Technology

Customer onboarding, tier-1 support, CRM hygiene and reporting.

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From $7/hr

Agencies & Tech

Marketing Agencies

Campaign ops, reporting, content scheduling and client admin.

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From $7/hr

Agencies & Tech

Recruiting & Staffing

Sourcing, interview scheduling and ATS hygiene.

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From $7/hr

Trades & Field Services

Construction

Estimating support, scheduling, permits, POs and project admin.

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From $7/hr

Trades & Field Services

Home Services

Job booking, dispatch, estimate follow-up and CSR.

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From $7/hr

Trades & Field Services

Solar

Appointment setting, proposals, permitting and install coordination.

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From $8/hr

Health & Wellness

Dental

Scheduling, insurance verification, billing and recall.

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From $7/hr

Health & Wellness

Fitness & Wellness

Class scheduling, memberships, client support and content.

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From $8/hr

Health & Wellness

Mental Health & Therapy

Intake, scheduling, insurance and billing.

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From $7/hr

Finance & Legal

Mortgage & Lending

Document collection, processing support, pipeline and CRM.

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From $7/hr

Finance & Legal

Financial Services

Client onboarding, CRM, scheduling and admin.

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From $7/hr

Ecommerce & Retail

Retail & Wholesale

Inventory, purchasing, order processing and B2B support.

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Your industry is not here?

We staff for virtually any industry. Tell us on the discovery call and we source candidates with real experience in your field.

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No exact match? We staff it anyway.

Most of our placements are in the 20 industries above, but the vetting funnel works for any sector. Tell us yours on a free 30-minute call.

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Hourly rates shown are the starting rate of the remote professional for that industry. Specialized clinical, legal, dental and mental-health roles start at $8/hr. Looking for a role instead? Browse all roles or hire by software.

At a glance

Virtual assistant rates and typical tasks by industry

The same 20 industries as a table, so you (and any AI assistant) can compare starting rates and the work each hire takes off your plate.

Virtual assistant starting rates and typical tasks by industry at Virtustant (2026)
IndustryCategoryFromWhat they take off your plate
Real EstateReal Estate & Property$7/hrTransaction coordination, listings, cold calling and CRM for agents and brokers.Hire →
Property ManagementReal Estate & Property$7/hrTenant communication, maintenance coordination and leasing admin.Hire →
HealthcareHealth & Wellness$8/hrScheduling, patient intake, EHR data entry and insurance follow-up.Hire →
LegalFinance & Legal$8/hrClient intake, case and document admin, calendaring and billing support.Hire →
InsuranceFinance & Legal$7/hrPolicy admin, quoting, certificates, renewals and claims follow-up.Hire →
Accounting & BookkeepingFinance & Legal$7/hrReconciliations, AP/AR, payroll support and monthly close.Hire →
E-commerceEcommerce & Retail$7/hrListings, order processing, customer support and marketplace ops.Hire →
CoachingAgencies & Tech$7/hrScheduling, client onboarding, course and community admin, content.Hire →
SaaS & TechnologyAgencies & Tech$7/hrCustomer onboarding, tier-1 support, CRM hygiene and reporting.Hire →
Marketing AgenciesAgencies & Tech$7/hrCampaign ops, reporting, content scheduling and client admin.Hire →
Recruiting & StaffingAgencies & Tech$7/hrSourcing, interview scheduling and ATS hygiene.Hire →
ConstructionTrades & Field Services$7/hrEstimating support, scheduling, permits, POs and project admin.Hire →
Home ServicesTrades & Field Services$7/hrJob booking, dispatch, estimate follow-up and CSR.Hire →
SolarTrades & Field Services$7/hrAppointment setting, proposals, permitting and install coordination.Hire →
DentalHealth & Wellness$8/hrScheduling, insurance verification, billing and recall.Hire →
Fitness & WellnessHealth & Wellness$7/hrClass scheduling, memberships, client support and content.Hire →
Mental Health & TherapyHealth & Wellness$8/hrIntake, scheduling, insurance and billing.Hire →
Mortgage & LendingFinance & Legal$7/hrDocument collection, processing support, pipeline and CRM.Hire →
Financial ServicesFinance & Legal$7/hrClient onboarding, CRM, scheduling and admin.Hire →
Retail & WholesaleEcommerce & Retail$7/hrInventory, purchasing, order processing and B2B support.Hire →

What they handle

Specialized virtual assistant services most teams struggle to staff

Whatever your industry runs on, the same six capabilities show up in every placement.

One expert. Your whole workflow.

Whatever the platform, a Virtustant hire does the work most teams struggle to staff for: setup, automation and the fixes nobody else wants to own.

Setup & organization

Accounts configured, structured, and cleaned up to fit exactly how your team works.

Automation & AI

Repetitive tasks automated with native tools, Zapier, Make, and AI assistants.

Data cleanup

Deduplicated, enriched, and standardised records so your reporting is finally trustworthy.

Workflow build-out

Processes implemented end to end and connected across every platform you use.

Training & support

Your team gets onboarded, documented, and unblocked, fast.

Troubleshooting & fixes

Broken syncs, imports, and integrations diagnosed and repaired before they cost you.

How it works

From first call to starting work in 72 hours

Shortlist in 48 hours. Start in 72 hours. Both timelines run from your first call, in calendar hours, including weekends. Details on how our service works.

01Hour 0 · 30 min

Free discovery call

We learn the role, your team, and the exact tools it must know.

02Within 48 hours

Curated shortlist

3 vetted candidates with video intros, CVs, and skills tests.

03Hour 48–60

You interview

Meet the candidates directly. Pick the one you want.

04Hour 60–72

Offer & onboard

We handle contracts, payroll, HR, and compliance end to end.

05Forever

We stay close

If the hire ever leaves, we replace them at no cost.

Top 1%

of LATAM talent, selected through our vetting funnel.

Every candidate is screened for real platform experience in your industry, not just a line on a résumé, and the tools they will use are part of the test.

Why Virtustant

Vetted for the top 1%, tools included

Proven platform experience

3+ years of hands-on work in the exact tools you use.

English fluency (C1+)

Clear, professional written and spoken communication.

US time-zone overlap

LATAM-based, so you collaborate in real time.

College educated

Degreed professionals with relevant backgrounds.

Culturally aligned

Comfortable in US business norms and workflows.

Managed for you

Payroll, compliance, contracts, and a dedicated HR manager.

Real hires. Real savings.

Teams that scaled with Virtustant

We place vetted remote talent across dozens of industries and platforms.

▲ $90,000+ saved / yr★★★★★

“We needed a HubSpot and Klaviyo expert yesterday. Virtustant sent three, and we hired within the week.”

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Ryan S.
RevOps Lead · SaaS
▲ $75,000+ saved / yr★★★★★

“Our VA knew QuickBooks and Bill.com cold. No training, no hand-holding, just clean books from day one.”

Portrait of Tanya A., agency founder
Tanya A.
Founder · Agency
▲ $120,000+ saved / yr★★★★★

“Two platform-fluent hires placed fast. Proactive, expert, and closer to our time zone than any domestic option we tried.”

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Marcus K.
VP Sales · eCommerce

FAQ

Hiring by industry, answered

Need more help? Get in touch with our team or book a free consultation.

You tell us your industry and the role you need, and we match you with candidates who already have hands-on experience in that field, so there is no ramp-up. You get three vetted candidates within 48 hours.

Real estate, property management, healthcare, legal, insurance, accounting and bookkeeping, ecommerce, coaching, and more. If yours is not listed, we still source experienced candidates for it.

Virtual assistants start at about $7/hour, up to 70% less than a US hire, with no placement fees and no long-term contract.

You get a 3-candidate shortlist within 48 hours of your first call, and most hires start within 72 hours. Both timelines run in calendar hours, weekends included.

We staff for virtually any industry. Tell us on the discovery call and we will source candidates with real experience in your field.

Across Latin America, so they work in your time zone with strong English and collaborate in real time during your business hours.

Yes. Virtustant staffs US small and mid-sized businesses with one industry-experienced professional at a time, at an hourly rate starting at $7 with no placement fees. We handle contracts, payroll and HR, so the owner only manages the work. Start from the small business guide above to pick the right specialization.

Ready to hire?

Meet three candidates who already know your industry.

A free 30-minute discovery call. A vetted shortlist within 48 hours. No placement fees, no long-term contract, lifetime replacement.

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