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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Minnesota

The median virtual receptionist in Minnesota earned $37,510 a year in May 2025[1], 1.3% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Minnesota at #22 of 51 states for this job.

$3,126median pay per month in Minnesota
$4,465employer cost per month with benefits
$18.03median pay per hour
11,800people in this job in Minnesota

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Minnesota$28,320$37,510$50,540
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Minnesota earns $31,600–$44,530; the top tenth earns $50,540 or more, 1.8 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 Minnesota median that makes about $53,586 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$53,586local 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 Minnesota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$39,570
$44,690700
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$38,000
$46,1308,780
Mankato, MN
$37,950
$41,630190
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$37,810
$42,840310
St. Cloud, MN
$37,210
$42,380380
Rochester, MN
$36,570
$44,400420
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$36,160
$42,130540
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$35,360
$39,100170
Duluth, MN-WI
$35,350
$40,700550

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($39,570) and Duluth, MN-WI the least ($35,350): $4,220 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 Minnesota
Maryland
$38,100
+1.6%
Nebraska
$37,860
+0.9%
Minnesota
$37,510
+0.0%
Wyoming
$37,480
-0.1%
Michigan
$37,470
-0.1%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Minnesota?

The median was $37,510 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $31,600 to $44,530.

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

About $53,586 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Minnesota do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $39,570 a year.

Other roles in Minnesota

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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.