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Upwork Admin Support rates — October 2026

Computed from 2,089 live virtual assistant, data entry and project support jobs posted on Upwork in the last 7 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$469Average fixed budget (median $75)
$14/hrAverage stated hourly rate
2,089Jobs tracked in 7 days
34%Fixed-price share (66% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
52%
$100–500
31%
$500–1,000
6%
$1k–5k
9%
$5k+
1%

Most requested skills

Data Entry · 699 jobsAdministrative Support · 633 jobsVirtual Assistance · 554 jobsEmail Communication · 447 jobsCommunications · 345 jobsMicrosoft Excel · 312 jobsCustomer Service · 305 jobsMarket Research · 177 jobsScheduling · 173 jobsPhone Communication · 157 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 23% · Intermediate 59% · Expert 18%
Top client countriesUnited States (735) · USA (180) · United Kingdom (158) · Unknown (76) · India (70) · Australia (68)
Peak posting hours14:00 UTC · 15:00 UTC · 17:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend69% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
378 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 October 2026?

Based on 2,089 job posts tracked over the last 7 days, the average fixed-price budget for Admin Support jobs is $469 (median $75), and the average stated hourly rate is $14/hr.

How many Admin Support jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 2,089 Admin Support job posts in the last 7 days, including 378 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: 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 14:00 UTC, 15:00 UTC, 17:00 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 7-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: October 7, 2026.