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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Missouri

The median virtual receptionist in Missouri earned $35,740 a year in May 2025[1], 6.0% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Missouri at #39 of 51 states for this job.

$2,978median pay per month in Missouri
$4,255employer cost per month with benefits
$17.18median pay per hour
18,890people in this job in Missouri

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Missouri$29,230$35,740$46,660
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Missouri earns $31,600–$39,590; the top tenth earns $46,660 or more, 1.6 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 Missouri median that makes about $51,057 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$51,057local 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 Missouri

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$37,210
$43,6106,750
St. Louis, MO-IL
$36,470
$41,5908,700
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$35,190
$38,180320
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$34,750
$38,370330
Springfield, MO
$34,590
$38,2001,470
Jefferson City, MO
$34,510
$37,330410
Joplin, MO-KS
$34,350
$37,440510
Columbia, MO
$34,020
$37,360730
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$33,990
$38,5201,060
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$33,860
$37,400440
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$33,710
$37,040550
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$33,280
$36,560890

Kansas City, MO-KS pays the most ($37,210) and Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area the least ($33,280): $3,930 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 Missouri
Kansas
$36,050
+0.9%
Ohio
$35,920
+0.5%
Missouri
$35,740
+0.0%
South Carolina
$35,510
-0.6%
North Carolina
$35,440
-0.8%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Missouri?

The median was $35,740 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $31,600 to $39,590.

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

About $51,057 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Missouri do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Kansas City, MO-KS, with a median of $37,210 a year.

Other roles in Missouri

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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.