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Upwork Admin Support rates — September 2026

Computed from 1,401 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.

$273Average fixed budget (median $50)
$13/hrAverage stated hourly rate
1,401Jobs tracked in 30 days
34%Fixed-price share (66% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
57%
$100–500
28%
$500–1,000
7%
$1k–5k
8%
$5k+
0%

Most requested skills

Administrative Support · 462 jobsData Entry · 419 jobsVirtual Assistance · 304 jobsEmail Communication · 288 jobsMicrosoft Excel · 214 jobsCustomer Service · 186 jobsCommunications · 146 jobsMicrosoft Word · 130 jobsMarket Research · 106 jobsPhone Communication · 98 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 19% · Intermediate 63% · Expert 19%
Top client countriesUnited States (539) · USA (146) · United Kingdom (96) · Australia (52) · Canada (41) · Philippines (39)
Peak posting hours15:00 UTC · 16:00 UTC · 18:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend73% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
207 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 September 2026?

Based on 1,401 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for Admin Support jobs is $273 (median $50), and the average stated hourly rate is $13/hr.

How many Admin Support jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 1,401 Admin Support job posts in the last 30 days, including 207 in the last 24 hours. 34% are fixed-price projects.

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

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

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

Most Admin Support jobs are posted around 15:00 UTC, 16:00 UTC, 18:00 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: September 11, 2026.