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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in New Jersey

The median virtual receptionist in New Jersey earned $41,650 a year in May 2025[1], 9.6% above the US median of $38,010. That puts New Jersey at #10 of 51 states for this job.

$41,650median annual wage
$59,500employer cost with benefits
$20.02median per hour
42,060people in this job in New Jersey

BLS occupation 43-4171. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
New Jersey$33,420$41,650$54,290
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in New Jersey earns $36,600–$46,980; the top tenth earns $54,290 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 New Jersey median that makes about $59,500 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$59,500local 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 New Jersey

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$40,550
$46,9401,980
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
$39,160
$43,8701,630
Vineland, NJ
$38,480
$45,450570

Trenton-Princeton, NJ pays the most ($40,550) and Vineland, NJ the least ($38,480): $2,070 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 New Jersey
Maine
$42,440
+1.9%
Colorado
$42,010
+0.9%
New Jersey
$41,650
+0.0%
Hawaii
$41,600
-0.1%
Wisconsin
$41,150
-1.2%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in New Jersey?

The median was $41,650 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,600 to $46,980.

What does it cost to employ a virtual receptionist in New Jersey?

About $59,500 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in New Jersey do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median of $40,550 a year.

Other roles in New Jersey

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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. Data checked 2026-10-16.