New York City's Most Affordable Virtual Staffing Solution
Hire a Virtual Assistant in New York City — From $8.99/hr
Pre-vetted administrative, medical, receptionist, bookkeeping, and executive virtual assistants for businesses across all five boroughs. Placed in 48 hours. Save up to 78% vs in-house hiring.
No contracts. No setup fees. Cancel anytime.
The NYC Hiring Problem Nobody Talks About
Running a business in New York City means paying New York City prices for everything — including staff. But does your admin assistant really need to sit in a $80/sqft office?
Average NYC Admin Salary
Before benefits, taxes, and overhead — add 30% for the true cost.
True Annual Cost
Salary + benefits + payroll tax + office space + equipment + HR time.
NYC Admin Turnover Rate
Each replacement costs 50-75% of annual salary in recruiting and training.
The alternative: A Remote Staff NY virtual assistant does the same work for $8.99/hr — that's $17,260/year for full-time coverage.
You save $54,240 per position, per year.
Virtual Assistant Services for NYC Businesses
Eight specialized service lines — every VA is pre-vetted, skills-tested, and placed within 48 hours.
General Virtual Assistant
Email, scheduling, data entry, CRM — the backbone of your operations.
Medical Virtual Assistant
HIPAA-compliant scheduling, billing support, insurance verification.
Virtual Receptionist
Live call answering, appointment booking, client intake — your front desk, remote.
Social Media Manager
Content creation, scheduling, engagement, analytics for NYC brands.
Bookkeeping Assistant
Invoicing, reconciliation, payroll prep, QuickBooks/Xero management.
Real Estate VA
Listing management, lead follow-up, CRM updates, transaction coordination.
E-Commerce Assistant
Product listings, order management, customer service, inventory tracking.
Executive Assistant
Calendar mastery, travel booking, meeting prep, stakeholder management.
NYC In-House vs Remote Staff NY — Real Numbers
Side-by-side cost comparison for the five most common roles NYC businesses hire for. In-house totals include salary, benefits (30%), payroll tax, and basic overhead.
| Role | NYC Salary | NYC True Cost | RSNY Rate | RSNY Annual | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin Assistant | $55,000 | $71,500 | $8.99/hr | $17,260 | 76% |
| Medical VA | $52,000 | $67,600 | $10.99/hr | $21,100 | 69% |
| Receptionist | $42,000 | $54,600 | $8.99/hr | $17,260 | 68% |
| Bookkeeper | $58,000 | $75,400 | $11.99/hr | $23,020 | 69% |
| Executive Assistant | $72,000 | $93,600 | $14.99/hr | $28,780 | 69% |
* RSNY annual based on 37 hrs/week, 52 weeks. NYC true cost = salary + 30% overhead. Actual savings vary by role and hours.
Why NYC Businesses Choose RSNY
We built this agency to solve a specific problem: New York businesses paying Manhattan prices for work that can be done remotely — better and cheaper.
Average cost savings vs NYC in-house hire
Average placement time from consultation
Pre-vetted: skills tested, background checked
English + Spanish available on request
Replacement guarantee if VA is not the right fit
Skilled VAs in our talent pool
How It Works
Free Consultation
Tell us what you need. 15 minutes.
We Match & Vet
Skills test, background check, culture fit.
VA Starts in 48hrs
Onboarded to your tools. Supervised first 2 weeks.
Serving Every Borough & Beyond
Our virtual assistants work remotely on Eastern Time, but we understand the neighborhoods, industries, and pace of every part of the New York metro area.
Manhattan
Midtown, FiDi, SoHo, UES, UWS, Harlem, Chelsea, Tribeca
Brooklyn
Williamsburg, DUMBO, Park Slope, Downtown Brooklyn, Bushwick
Queens
Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, Jamaica, Forest Hills
Bronx
Fordham, Pelham Bay, Riverdale, Mott Haven, Hunts Point
Staten Island
St. George, Tottenville, New Dorp, Great Kills
Long Island
Nassau County, Suffolk County, Hempstead, Huntington
Westchester
White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Scarsdale
Northern New Jersey
Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Fort Lee, Hackensack
Don't see your area? Contact us — we serve businesses in all 50 states.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything NYC business owners ask before hiring a virtual assistant.
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Stop Overpaying for NYC Staff
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We'll assess your needs, recommend the right VA, and have them working for you within 48 hours — starting at $8.99/hr.
No contracts. No setup fees. Free replacement guarantee.