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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Nebraska

The median virtual receptionist in Nebraska earned $37,860 a year in May 2025[1], 0.4% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Nebraska at #21 of 51 states for this job.

$3,155median pay per month in Nebraska
$4,507employer cost per month with benefits
$18.20median pay per hour
6,750people in this job in Nebraska

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Nebraska$29,070$37,860$47,350
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Nebraska earns $33,860–$42,640; the top tenth earns $47,350 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 Nebraska median that makes about $54,086 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$54,086local 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 Nebraska

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$38,740
$44,4503,330
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$38,320
$43,680560
Grand Island, NE
$37,400
$40,860250
Lincoln, NE
$37,050
$42,2801,260
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$36,150
$42,170240
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$35,840
$39,9701,010

Omaha, NE-IA pays the most ($38,740) and South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area the least ($35,840): $2,900 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 Nebraska
New Hampshire
$38,160
+0.8%
Maryland
$38,100
+0.6%
Nebraska
$37,860
+0.0%
Minnesota
$37,510
-0.9%
Wyoming
$37,480
-1.0%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Nebraska?

The median was $37,860 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $33,860 to $42,640.

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

About $54,086 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Nebraska do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Omaha, NE-IA, with a median of $38,740 a year.

Other roles in Nebraska

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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.