Overview
Chile’s assistant roles benefit from a diversified economy and strong corporate presence in Santiago. Professional services, finance, mining, retail and healthcare maintain steady hiring. Bilingual (Spanish+English) candidates see premiums, especially in executive support and international operations.
Figures below are typical gross monthly ranges quoted in job posts and converted to USD for comparability.
Sources
- Public job postings: LinkedIn Jobs, Indeed Chile, Laborum, Computrabajo
- Local staffing agency reports and company career pages
- Salary ranges disclosed in postings (USD conversions for comparability)
đź’° Salary Benchmarks (USD/month)
Administrative Assistant
Entry: $700–$1,000
Mid: $1,100–$1,400
Senior: $1,400–$1,900
Executive Assistant
Entry: $900–$1,300
Mid: $1,400–$1,900
Senior: $2,000–$3,000+
Virtual Assistant (Remote)
Hourly: $6–$14
Full-time: $1,100–$1,900
US-facing EA: up to $2,500+
đź“Ť Demand by Location & Sector
Top Locations
- • Santiago (Las Condes, Providencia): corporate HQs
- • ValparaĂso & Viña del Mar: services and education
- • Concepción: industry and logistics
- • Antofagasta: mining and support services
Hiring Sectors
- • Professional services and finance
- • Mining and energy companies
- • Healthcare networks and clinics
- • Retail, e‑commerce and telecom
🧰 Skills and Tools
Core Skills
- • Executive calendar, travel, vendor management
- • Meeting notes, presentations, stakeholder comms
- • Data entry, invoicing, expense control
- • English B2+ preferred in multinationals
Tools
- • Google Workspace/MS Office, Slack/Teams, Zoom
- • ERPs/CRMs basics (SAP, Salesforce, Dynamics)
- • Asana/Trello/Notion for task tracking
- • AI assistants for drafting, summarizing, scheduling
🌍 Remote & Virtual Assistant Market
Remote roles with US/EU clients pay premiums for strong English and availability overlap. Executive support for founders and operating teams is a growing niche.
- • Typical models: hourly $6–$14; full‑time $1,200–$2,000
- • In-demand: EA to C‑suite, operations VA, CS, finance admin
- • Standouts: SOP writing, basic automations, KPI tracking
🌎 Quick LATAM Comparison (USD/month)
Typical Mid-Level Assistant
- • Chile: $1,100–$1,600
- • Argentina: $800–$1,200
- • Mexico: $900–$1,400
- • Colombia: $700–$1,100
- • Peru: $650–$1,000
- • Brazil: $1,000–$1,700
Premium Drivers
- • English level and stakeholder exposure
- • Executive scope and confidentiality
- • Sector (finance/tech > services > retail)
- • Remote client geography and time overlap
Assistant Jobs in Chile: FAQ
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