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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Kentucky

The median virtual receptionist in Kentucky earned $32,940 a year in May 2025[1], 13.3% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Kentucky at #47 of 51 states for this job.

$2,745median pay per month in Kentucky
$3,921employer cost per month with benefits
$15.84median pay per hour
9,290people in this job in Kentucky

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Kentucky$23,720$32,940$44,270
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Kentucky earns $28,420–$38,440; the top tenth earns $44,270 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 Kentucky median that makes about $47,057 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$47,057local 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 Kentucky

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$34,520
$40,2903,330
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$33,970
$38,7801,410
Elizabethtown, KY
$33,020
$37,630250
Paducah, KY-IL
$32,130
$37,660240
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$32,070
$37,160840
Bowling Green, KY
$31,750
$36,420390
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$31,360
$37,440520
Owensboro, KY
$31,300
$37,950310
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$29,680
$36,580740
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$29,640
$37,440370

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN pays the most ($34,520) and East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area the least ($29,640): $4,880 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 Kentucky
Arkansas
$34,840
+5.8%
Oklahoma
$34,560
+4.9%
Kentucky
$32,940
+0.0%
Louisiana
$32,750
-0.6%
Alabama
$32,590
-1.1%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Kentucky?

The median was $32,940 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $28,420 to $38,440.

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

About $47,057 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Kentucky do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, with a median of $34,520 a year.

Other roles in Kentucky

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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.