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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Indiana

The median virtual receptionist in Indiana earned $36,160 a year in May 2025[1], 4.9% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Indiana at #35 of 51 states for this job.

$3,013median pay per month in Indiana
$4,305employer cost per month with benefits
$17.38median pay per hour
17,360people in this job in Indiana

BLS occupation 43-4171. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Indiana$24,410$36,160$47,310
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Indiana earns $29,790–$41,750; the top tenth earns $47,310 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Indiana median that makes about $51,657 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$51,657local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Indiana

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$37,050
$43,9205,830
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$36,970
$42,340440
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$36,390
$39,970200
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,320
$40,100880
Columbus, IN
$35,560
$39,530240
Fort Wayne, IN
$35,220
$41,2401,310
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$35,110
$39,110490
Kokomo, IN
$35,040
$41,410200
Muncie, IN
$35,040
$37,440330
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$35,000
$38,100890
Bloomington, IN
$34,230
$38,060410
Terre Haute, IN
$34,130
$38,190360
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$34,100
$39,440830
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$34,030
$37,440930
Evansville, IN
$33,860
$38,400970

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN pays the most ($37,050) and Evansville, IN the least ($33,860): $3,190 a year apart for the same job.

What a virtual receptionist does

A virtual receptionist answers calls, chats and web enquiries for the business, books appointments and routes messages, so no lead or client is left waiting.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Indiana
Pennsylvania
$36,810
+1.8%
Delaware
$36,310
+0.4%
Indiana
$36,160
+0.0%
Georgia (US state)
$36,100
-0.2%
Kansas
$36,050
-0.3%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Indiana?

The median was $36,160 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $29,790 to $41,750.

What does it cost to employ a virtual receptionist in Indiana?

About $51,657 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Indiana do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, with a median of $37,050 a year.

Other roles in Indiana

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4171: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434171.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.