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Upwork Admin Support rates — August 2026

Computed from 1,227 live virtual assistant, data entry and project support jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$288Average fixed budget (median $100)
$12/hrAverage stated hourly rate
1,227Jobs tracked in 30 days
35%Fixed-price share (65% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
48%
$100–500
37%
$500–1,000
7%
$1k–5k
8%
$5k+
0%

Most requested skills

Data Entry · 486 jobsAdministrative Support · 455 jobsVirtual Assistance · 327 jobsEmail Communication · 296 jobsCommunications · 239 jobsMicrosoft Excel · 224 jobsCustomer Service · 201 jobsScheduling · 125 jobsMarket Research · 120 jobsMicrosoft Word · 111 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 19% · Intermediate 62% · Expert 19%
Top client countriesUnited States (505) · USA (107) · United Kingdom (72) · Australia (53) · Unknown (37) · Canada (36)
Peak posting hours12:00 UTC · 14:00 UTC · 15:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend72% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
112 new Admin Support jobs appeared in the last 24 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Admin Support budget on Upwork in August 2026?

Based on 1,227 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for Admin Support jobs is $288 (median $100), and the average stated hourly rate is $12/hr.

How many Admin Support jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 1,227 Admin Support job posts in the last 30 days, including 112 in the last 24 hours. 35% are fixed-price projects.

What skills are most in demand for Admin Support on Upwork?

The most requested skills right now: Data Entry, Administrative Support, Virtual Assistance, Email Communication, Communications.

When is the best time to apply to Admin Support jobs?

Most Admin Support jobs are posted around 12:00 UTC, 14:00 UTC, 15:00 UTC. Applying within minutes of posting dramatically increases reply rates — that's exactly what SnipeWork's instant alerts are for.

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Methodology: SnipeWork collects public Upwork job posts through the official Upwork API and aggregates budgets over a rolling 30-day window. Fixed averages use range midpoints; hourly averages use the midpoint of the client's stated range. Figures update continuously and reflect stated client budgets, not final contract values. Last computed: August 23, 2026.