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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Louisiana

The median virtual receptionist in Louisiana earned $32,750 a year in May 2025[1], 13.8% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Louisiana at #48 of 51 states for this job.

$2,729median pay per month in Louisiana
$3,899employer cost per month with benefits
$15.75median pay per hour
12,820people in this job in Louisiana

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Louisiana$21,420$32,750$44,410
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Louisiana earns $27,930–$37,090; the top tenth earns $44,410 or more, 2.1 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 Louisiana median that makes about $46,786 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$46,786local 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 Louisiana

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$35,750
$41,6002,930
Baton Rouge, LA
$33,750
$37,3202,610
Hammond, LA
$32,130
$36,050280
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$31,910
$36,7601,140
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$31,760
$37,0501,000
Lake Charles, LA
$31,620
$36,080570
Alexandria, LA
$31,500
$36,680400
Monroe, LA
$31,250
$36,000600
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$31,060
$35,550590
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$30,540
$35,480410
Lafayette, LA
$30,170
$35,6101,180
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$29,680
$34,740550
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$29,520
$34,630420

New Orleans-Metairie, LA pays the most ($35,750) and Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area the least ($29,520): $6,230 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 Louisiana
Oklahoma
$34,560
+5.5%
Kentucky
$32,940
+0.6%
Louisiana
$32,750
+0.0%
Alabama
$32,590
-0.5%
West Virginia
$31,920
-2.5%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Louisiana?

The median was $32,750 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $27,930 to $37,090.

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

About $46,786 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Louisiana do virtual receptionists earn the most?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA, with a median of $35,750 a year.

Other roles in Louisiana

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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.