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Fractional Administrative Assistant Cost & Rates

Q: What Affects Fractional Administrative Assistant Rates?

Scope of ownership: Company-wide leadership and board-facing work typically commands higher rates than narrow execution support. Stage and urgency: Interim leadership, turnaround work, and fundraising moments tend to raise willingness to pay. Location expectations: Remote-first work broadens the talent pool, while location-specific roles can show tighter supply. Depth of specialization: Technical, regulated, or highly verticalized experience can push a fractional leader above the market average.

Administrative Assistant hourly rates currently average $111/hr across our live benchmarks. The middle 50% of postings fall in the $75–$145/hr band. Typical scope is around 13 hours per week. Demand is flat compared to the prior 90 days. Work arrangement split: 0% remote, 33% hybrid, 67% in-office.

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How Much Does a Fractional Administrative Assistant Cost?

Typical market cost per month

$3,900–$7,500/month

Based on 13 hours per week at $75–$145 per hour.

Average hourly rate: $111/hr
Typical scope: 13 hrs/week
At the average rate: $5,700

Based on 3 job posts and 9 candidate profiles from the last 90 days. Last updated October 11, 2026.

Limited sample. Treat this benchmark as directional.

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A fractional Administrative Assistant costs $3,900 to $7,500 per month at a typical 13 hours per week. The average hourly rate is $111/hr. The middle 50% of rates run from $75/hr to $145/hr.

Monthly retainer = 13 hours per week x 4 weeks x hourly rate: at the 25th percentile rate ($75/hr) that is $3,900 per month; at the average rate ($111/hr) it is $5,700; at the 75th percentile ($145/hr) it is $7,500. Figures are rounded down to the nearest $100.

Weekly hours reflect typical fractional scope across all roles. There is not yet enough fractional Administrative Assistant data to publish a role-specific figure.

Middle 50% of rates

$75-$145/hr

The middle 50% of observed rates — a realistic budgeting range for most engagements.

GF Demand Index

33^+0%

Our proprietary index measuring demand for fractional talent.

Open jobs

Posted in the last 90 days.

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Administrative Assistant Rate Distribution

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Fractional Administrative Assistant hourly rate distribution: share of observed rates falling in each range
Hourly rate range	Share of observed rates
$40-$56/hr	13.8%
$56-$72/hr	0.0%
$72-$88/hr	17.2%
$88-$104/hr	13.8%
$104-$120/hr	0.0%
$120-$136/hr	13.8%
$136-$152/hr	27.6%
$152-$168/hr	13.8%
$168-$180/hr	0.0%

$111

$40$180

25th percentile

$75/hr

Average rate

$111/hr

$230,880/yr equivalent

75th percentile

$145/hr

Offered vs. Asking Rates

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Employer offers

$73/hr

25th–75th: $60/hr – $85/hr

Average hourly rate posted in live fractional job listings.

Talent asks

$113/hr

25th–75th: $75/hr – $145/hr

Average hourly rate fractional candidates set on their profile.

Talent asks $40/hr more than employers post on average — negotiation room sits in the gap.

Typical Engagement Scope

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13hrs / week (typical fractional scope across roles)

Typical fractional scopeFull-time · 40 hrs

≈ 33% of a full-time week

~1.6

days / week

33%

of full-time

676

hrs / year

$5,700

estimated / mo

$3,900-$7,500

middle 50% of rates / mo

A typical fractional Administrative Assistant engagement is scoped at roughly 13 hours a week — senior leadership on a part-time cadence rather than a full-time hire. Estimated monthly retainers use $111/hr and a four-week month.

Work Model Distribution

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67%On-site

Hybrid
Some in-person
33%
On-site
Office-based
67%

On-site-leaning role — this tends to demand a local hire.

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Fractional Administrative Assistant Cost FAQ

How Much Does a Fractional Administrative Assistant Cost?

A fractional Administrative Assistant costs $3,900 to $7,500 per month at a typical 13 hours per week. The average hourly rate is $111/hr. The middle 50% of rates run from $75/hr to $145/hr.

Weekly hours reflect typical fractional scope across all roles. There is not yet enough fractional Administrative Assistant data to publish a role-specific figure.

What Is a Typical Fractional Administrative Assistant Monthly Retainer?

$3,900 to $7,500 per month, with $5,700 at the average hourly rate. That assumes 13 hours per week and a 4-week month. The range spans the 25th to 75th percentile of observed hourly rates.

What Is the Hourly Rate for a Fractional Administrative Assistant?

$111/hr on average. The median is $120/hr. The middle 50% of rates fall between $75/hr and $145/hr.

How Many Hours a Week Does a Fractional Administrative Assistant Work?

About 13 hours per week, or roughly 1.6 days. That is 33% of a full-time week, which is why fractional leadership is priced as a monthly retainer rather than a salary. Weekly hours reflect typical fractional scope across all roles. There is not yet enough fractional Administrative Assistant data to publish a role-specific figure.

About Our Data

Built from real-time signals across the fractional market.

We analyze public hiring activity and pay rates for job postings over the last 90 days to provide a comprehensive view of the fractional market. Benchmarks are only published when there's sufficient data to ensure accuracy.

Monthly retainers are the 25th to 75th percentile hourly rate multiplied by typical weekly hours and a four-week month. Weekly hours reflect typical fractional scope for this role, or across all roles when role-specific data is limited. Job-post hours are never used for the retainer.

Window: Last 90 days, rolling
Demand: Public fractional job posts
Supply: Active candidate profiles + Go Fractional platform benchmarks

What Affects Fractional Administrative Assistant Rates?

Scope of ownership
Company-wide leadership and board-facing work typically commands higher rates than narrow execution support.
Stage and urgency
Interim leadership, turnaround work, and fundraising moments tend to raise willingness to pay.
Location expectations
Remote-first work broadens the talent pool, while location-specific roles can show tighter supply.
Depth of specialization
Technical, regulated, or highly verticalized experience can push a fractional leader above the market average.

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