How Much Can You Earn from Working Online?

As the idea of working from home or Internet-based employment is still new to many Filipinos, one of their major concerns has to do with how much they could earn – and if their online income will be enough to eke out a living.

While there’s no definitive answer to this, we at #teamhomebased have tried our best to come up with the information that can help you decide whether working from home is for you or not.

How much do work-from-home virtual assistants earn?

Virtual assistants with zero to little experience can expect to earn $2 / hour or a little over P100 per hour.

Those with sufficient experience, on the other hand, can expect an average pay of $3 to $5 (P160+ to P260+) per hour.

We also know of full-time virtual assistants (8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday) who are paid P50,000 per month.

Click here if you want to know more about a virtual assistant’s tasks and responsibilities.

What’s the going rate for online writers?

Article writers can expect a base rate of $3 to $5 (P160+ to P260+) per 500-word article although the subject you’ll write about will be mostly dependent on what your client or employer requires.

Ghostwriters for e-books can expect to earn approximately the same, with the going rate at $.7 or P37 for every 100 words.

The more experienced writers can expect as much as $10 per 500-word article…or even more.

In some cases, writers may also enjoy monthly bonuses depending on the average number of views their articles “earn”. For every 1,000 views, you get an additional $1 per article.

Click here if you want to know more about the many ways you can earn online from writing.

How much do home-based graphic designers earn?

Graphic designers with sufficient experience can expect an average salary of $2 - $3 (P100+ to P160+) per hour. We also know of full-time graphic designers who earn a monthly salary of P70,000.

What’s the average pay rate of online English teachers?

English teachers with zero to little experience and are willing to undergo training can expect an average rate of P55 to P80 / hour.

The more experienced English teachers, however, can expect to earn P50,000 or more per month if they work full-time hours.

How much are online call center specialists paid?

Pre-screening tests and interviews for online call center specialists are somewhat tougher compared to the other jobs listed here. But on the other hand, there’s also the fact that the average starting pay rate is higher than usual at P40,000 per month.

With current minimum wage laws pegged at P500+ / day…

Home-based employment definitely offers a more lucrative source of income. The only question is – which job is ideal, and are you willing to invest time and other resources to make sure you get hired?