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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in New York

The median virtual receptionist in New York earned $43,080 a year in May 2025[1], 13.3% above the US median of $38,010. That puts New York at #6 of 51 states for this job.

$43,080median annual wage
$61,543employer cost with benefits
$20.71median per hour
65,010people in this job in New York

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
New York$34,740$43,080$59,140
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 York earns $37,470–$49,080; the top tenth earns $59,140 or more, 1.7 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 York median that makes about $61,543 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$61,543local 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 York

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$44,690
$49,32074,190
Syracuse, NY
$39,900
$48,0502,340
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$39,790
$45,6502,650
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
$39,550
$45,530760
Kingston, NY
$39,540
$45,760440
Glens Falls, NY
$39,440
$46,680350
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$39,410
$45,4701,770
Ithaca, NY
$39,400
$46,120300
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$38,960
$46,3003,930
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
$38,860
$43,920890
Rochester, NY
$38,550
$45,1402,840
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
$37,450
$42,7901,010
Elmira, NY
$37,380
$42,340200
Binghamton, NY
$37,010
$41,240600
Utica-Rome, NY
$36,810
$41,850710
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$36,160
$39,820230

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ pays the most ($44,690) and Watertown-Fort Drum, NY the least ($36,160): $8,530 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 York
California
$44,100
+2.4%
Massachusetts
$43,870
+1.8%
New York
$43,080
+0.0%
Rhode Island
$42,620
-1.1%
Maine
$42,440
-1.5%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in New York?

The median was $43,080 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $37,470 to $49,080.

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

About $61,543 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in New York do virtual receptionists earn the most?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $44,690 a year.

Other roles in New York

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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.