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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in North Dakota

The median virtual receptionist in North Dakota earned $39,530 a year in May 2025[1], 4.0% above the US median of $38,010. That puts North Dakota at #15 of 51 states for this job.

$3,294median pay per month in North Dakota
$4,706employer cost per month with benefits
$19.00median pay per hour
1,930people in this job in North Dakota

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
North Dakota$29,570$39,530$52,220
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in North Dakota earns $35,250–$46,170; the top tenth earns $52,220 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 North Dakota median that makes about $56,471 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$56,471local 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 North Dakota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$42,540
$48,090220
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$42,530
$48,600290
Minot, ND
$40,060
$46,200160
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$39,020
$45,850200
Bismarck, ND
$38,710
$46,070440
Fargo, ND-MN
$38,500
$44,600700

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($42,540) and Fargo, ND-MN the least ($38,500): $4,040 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 North Dakota
Oregon
$40,900
+3.5%
Connecticut
$40,630
+2.8%
North Dakota
$39,530
+0.0%
Arizona
$38,730
-2.0%
Vermont
$38,370
-2.9%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in North Dakota?

The median was $39,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $35,250 to $46,170.

What does it cost to employ a virtual receptionist in North Dakota?

About $56,471 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in North Dakota do virtual receptionists earn the most?

East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $42,540 a year.

Other roles in North Dakota

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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.