Virtual Assistant Services in Salt Lake City
Go Hire Virtual is a Salt Lake City virtual assistant company headquartered in South Salt Lake. We match Utah businesses with trained, pre-vetted virtual assistants and virtual receptionists who answer calls, manage calendars, handle admin, and keep customers moving, managed by a local team you can actually meet. From $12/hr with no long-term contracts.
Book a Free 15-Min Task AuditCall (801) 649-4899Why Salt Lake City Businesses Hire a Virtual Assistant
A virtual assistant in Salt Lake City is a remote, trained professional who handles the office work that slows local owners down: answering and returning calls, booking appointments, managing email and calendars, data entry, invoicing, follow-ups, and customer service. With Go Hire Virtual, your VA is recruited, trained, and supported by our South Salt Lake team, so you get a dedicated assistant without the cost of an in-house hire.
- Cost$12–$14/hr, no recruiting fees
- Top tasksPhones, scheduling, inbox & calendar, admin, follow-ups
- Time to startAbout 1 week after a free task audit
- Local supportU.S.-managed from our South Salt Lake office
What a Salt Lake City Virtual Assistant Does
Your VA works inside your tools, on Mountain Time, as an extension of your team.
Calls & customer service
Answer and return calls, texts, chat, and web leads; qualify inquiries; and keep every customer updated.
Scheduling & calendars
Book appointments, confirm and reschedule, and keep your calendar and your team's calendars organized.
Inbox & admin
Triage email, draft replies, organize files, and handle data entry and CRM updates.
Billing & follow-ups
Send invoices and payment reminders, follow up on quotes and estimates, and request reviews.
Bookkeeping support
Reconcile transactions, manage AR and AP, and prepare reports for your accountant (Professional tier).
Marketing support
Schedule social posts, update listings, run reactivation campaigns, and manage simple email marketing.
Virtual Receptionist Services in Salt Lake City
Missed calls are missed revenue. A dedicated virtual receptionist answers like part of your team, not a generic call center.
Live call answering
Calls answered in your company's name, with your script, during the hours you choose.
Appointment booking
Callers are booked straight into your calendar or scheduling software instead of getting a message slip.
Lead intake & routing
New leads are captured, qualified, and routed to the right person, with urgent calls escalated by your rules.
Bilingual coverage
English and Spanish-speaking receptionists for Utah's bilingual customer base.
Unlike a per-minute answering service, your virtual receptionist also handles follow-ups, scheduling, and admin between calls.
Virtual Assistants for Utah Industries
We train VAs for the trades and practices that power the Wasatch Front.
Local Managed VA vs. In-House Hire vs. Freelancer
Salt Lake City's tight labor market makes front-office roles slow and expensive to fill. Here's how the options compare.
| Go Hire Virtual VA | In-house office hire | Freelance marketplace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $12–$14/hr, no payroll taxes or benefits | $18.27/hr median wage* plus taxes, benefits & PTO | Varies widely, plus platform fees |
| Time to start | About 1 week | Weeks to months of recruiting | You screen and test candidates yourself |
| Training & management | Trained and supported by our SLC team | You train and manage | You train and manage |
| Local point of contact | Yes, South Salt Lake office | Yes | No |
| Contract | No long-term contract | Employment obligations | Per project |
*U.S. median hourly wage for receptionists and information clerks, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Virtual Assistant Pricing in Salt Lake City
Simple hourly pricing, published up front. No recruiting fees, no benefits, no equipment, and no long-term contracts.
General VA
- Call answering and virtual reception
- Scheduling, inbox, and calendar management
- Data entry, invoicing, and follow-ups
Professional VA
- Bookkeeping, AR, and collections
- Office and project management
- Healthcare admin and marketing support
Estimate your savings
Compare a General VA at $12/hr with the wages alone of an in-house receptionist at the BLS median of $18.27/hr.
Areas We Serve Across Utah
Our office is in South Salt Lake, and our VAs support businesses across the Wasatch Front and statewide.
Visit us: 2480 S Main St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 · (801) 649-4899 · admin@gohirevirtual.com
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant in Salt Lake City
Three steps, about one week, from first call to your VA getting to work.
Book a free task audit
In 15 minutes, we map the calls, admin, and follow-ups that are taking your time.
Get matched
We match you with a trained, pre-vetted VA who fits your industry, software, and hours, usually in about one week.
Start delegating
Your VA gets to work in your tools, with our South Salt Lake client success team supporting you along the way.
What Business Owners Say About Go Hire Virtual
“Handles customer inquiries, schedules service appointments, and follows through with all tasks asked of her.”Christina P., family-owned business for 75+ years
“I have a bilingual Spanish / English VA who has been handling most of my cleaning company's operations.”J Brady, Google review
“Handling rescue calls from customers with professionalism and urgency… assistance is dispatched quickly and efficiently.”Merinda Pickett, Google review
Bilingual Virtual Receptionist and Answering for Utah Businesses
Salt Lake County has a large Spanish-speaking population, and many local customers prefer to call in Spanish. A bilingual virtual receptionist lets you serve both groups without hiring two people.
Live answering in your name
Your VA greets callers as your business, in English or Spanish, and handles the call instead of just taking a message.
Booking and intake
Appointments go straight into your calendar or field service software, with the details your team needs before the visit.
Follow-up that closes
Your VA follows up on quotes, missed calls and web forms by phone, text and email so leads do not go cold.
Hours that fit Mountain Time
Choose the shifts you need, from standard business hours to early mornings, evenings or Saturdays.
Utah owners often start with phones, then expand. Read why Salt Lake City businesses are turning to managed virtual assistants, learn who we are, or see role-specific options like our customer service virtual assistant and home services virtual assistant.
Salt Lake City Virtual Assistant FAQs
How much does a virtual assistant cost in Salt Lake City?
Go Hire Virtual VAs cost $12/hr for a General VA (calls, scheduling, inbox, and admin) and $14/hr for a Professional VA (bookkeeping, office management, healthcare admin, and marketing). A full-time General VA costs about $24,960 a year, compared with about $38,000 in wages alone for an in-house receptionist at the BLS May 2025 U.S. median of $18.27/hr, before payroll taxes and benefits.
Is Go Hire Virtual a local Salt Lake City company?
Yes. Go Hire Virtual is headquartered at 2480 S Main St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115. Our client success team is based here in Utah and manages recruiting, training, and ongoing support for every VA we place.
Can I get a virtual receptionist for my Salt Lake City business?
Yes. A Go Hire Virtual receptionist answers calls in your company's name, books appointments into your calendar or software, captures and routes leads, and handles follow-ups between calls. English and Spanish-speaking receptionists are available.
What hours do your virtual assistants work?
VAs work the hours you set, typically Mountain Time business hours. Part-time and full-time schedules are available, and you can scale hours up or down without a long-term contract.
How fast can I hire a virtual assistant?
Most Salt Lake City clients are matched with a trained VA in about one week after a free 15-minute task audit.
Do you only work with businesses in Salt Lake City?
No. We support businesses across Utah, including Sandy, Draper, West Valley City, Lehi, Provo, Ogden, Park City, and St. George, as well as clients nationwide. Utah clients get the benefit of a local team they can meet in person.
Are your virtual assistants U.S.-managed?
Yes. Every VA is recruited, trained, and supported by our U.S. team in South Salt Lake, so you have one accountable local contact for performance, coverage, and billing.
Do you offer a virtual receptionist for Salt Lake City businesses?
Yes. A Go Hire Virtual receptionist answers your calls live in your company name, books appointments in your calendar or software, takes messages with full details and transfers urgent calls to you. Pricing starts at $12/hr with no long-term contract.
Can I get a Spanish-speaking answering service in Salt Lake City?
Yes. We match Utah businesses with bilingual English and Spanish virtual assistants who answer calls, book appointments and follow up with customers in either language. That is a better fit than a per-minute answering service if Spanish-speaking callers are a meaningful part of your business.
Is a virtual receptionist cheaper than hiring a front desk employee in Utah?
In most cases, yes. You pay only for the hours you need, with no payroll taxes, benefits, recruiting fees or office space. Our VA vs. in-house cost breakdown shows the full comparison.
Get a Salt Lake City Virtual Assistant This Week
Book a free 15-minute task audit with our South Salt Lake team and see exactly what a VA can take off your plate.
Book Your Free Task AuditCall (801) 649-4899