Hiring a full-time admin in the U.S. costs more than the salary on the offer letter. Once you factor in benefits, taxes, equipment, training, and management overhead — the gap is bigger than you think.
| What you're paying for | U.S. In-House Hire | VOTG |
|---|---|---|
| Salary / fees | $48,000–$72,000/yr | $17,940/yr (Growth pkg) |
| Payroll taxes (7.65%) | ~$4,500/yr | Included |
| Health benefits | $8,000–$15,000/yr | Included |
| Equipment & software | $2,500–$5,000/yr | Included |
| Office space | $3,000–$8,000/yr | Included (our offices) |
| Training & onboarding | 40–80 hrs of your time | Done by VOTG |
| Management / supervision | 5–10 hrs/week of someone's time | Included (U.S. account mgr) |
| Coverage when they're sick | You | Backup VA |
| AI tooling | You buy & set up | Pre-configured, included |
| Multilingual capability | Hire separately | Built-in (incl. Spanish) |
| Total annual cost (estimate) | $70,000–$110,000 | $29,940 |
| You keep (vs. mid-range hire) | — | ~$60,000/yr |
Hiring a U.S. admin takes 60–90 days. Onboarding with VOTG takes 5 days. Your work moves now, not next quarter.
No hiring-and-firing legal exposure. No health insurance bureaucracy. No PTO juggling. Cancel month-to-month.
Need extra hands during launch week? Scale up. Slow month? Scale down. Your team grows with the work, not against it.
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