Denver's $18.81/hr minimum wage keeps in-house staffing expensive. VA.care medical VAs from $8/hr save Denver clinics up to 52% on front-office labor, fully HIPAA-compliant.
See exactly what a front-office role costs annually, monthly, and weekly in Denver, and how much you keep with a VA.care assistant at $8/hr.
| Staffing Option | Weekly | Monthly | Annual | Savings with VA.care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In-house at min wage $18.81/hr × 40 hrs/week | $752 | $3,260 | $39,125 | Save $22,485/yr |
In-house Medical Assistant $24.00/hr × 40 hrs/week | $960 | $4,160 | $49,920 | Save $33,280/yr |
VA.care Assistant $8.00/hr × 40 hrs/week | $320 | $1,387 | $16,640 | Your cost |
$33,280
67% less per year than a Denver Medical Assistant
$2,773
67% less than Denver Medical Assistant wage
$640
$640/wk kept in your practice vs. local MA
At Denver's $18.81/hr minimum wage, a full-time in-house medical assistant costs about $39,100/year in wages. A VA.care assistant at $8/hr costs roughly $16,640/year, a savings of more than $20,000 per role annually, before benefits, PTO, and payroll taxes. Compared to the actual market rate for a Medical Assistant in Denver, $24.00/hr, a VA.care assistant saves you 67%, or $33,280 per role every year. That is $2,773 every month and $640 every week you can reinvest in patient care.
Denver and the Colorado Front Range host UCHealth, Centura Health, Kaiser Colorado, and a fast-growing network of private practices. With Denver's $18.81/hr minimum wage, a full-time in-house medical assistant costs over $39,100/year in wages alone, and far more with benefits. VA.care gives Denver physicians a dedicated, HIPAA-trained virtual assistant for less than half the loaded cost, with no recruiting fees and no long-term contracts.
The higher your local minimum wage, the more you save by switching to a VA.care virtual assistant. In Denver, where in-house staff cost $18.81/hr plus benefits, a dedicated HIPAA-trained VA at $8/hr delivers the same coverage for 57% less, with no recruiting, no equipment, and no long-term contracts.
No lengthy recruiting, background checks, or equipment purchases. We match your Denver practice with a vetted, HIPAA-certified assistant tailored to your EHR and specialty.
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Get paired with your dedicated HIPAA-compliant virtual assistant as low as just $8.00/hour, and save up to 57% vs. local hiring in Denver.