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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Ohio

The median virtual receptionist in Ohio earned $35,920 a year in May 2025[1], 5.5% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Ohio at #38 of 51 states for this job.

$35,920median annual wage
$51,314employer cost with benefits
$17.27median per hour
30,850people in this job in Ohio

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Ohio$26,070$35,920$46,840
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Ohio earns $29,910–$39,520; the top tenth earns $46,840 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 Ohio median that makes about $51,314 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$51,314local 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 Ohio

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Columbus, OH
$36,910
$42,4905,960
Toledo, OH
$36,710
$40,7001,900
Akron, OH
$36,670
$39,2902,120
Cleveland, OH
$36,320
$40,2005,700
Springfield, OH
$35,630
$38,160280
Lima, OH
$35,600
$37,150370
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$35,360
$39,2402,140
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$35,250
$39,6805,560
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$34,870
$38,170760
Sandusky, OH
$34,830
$39,110280
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$34,670
$38,0201,270
Canton-Massillon, OH
$34,640
$38,1501,030
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)
$34,640
$37,3101,400
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$34,210
$38,1001,000
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$34,140
$37,470990
Mansfield, OH
$33,170
$39,370290

Columbus, OH pays the most ($36,910) and Mansfield, OH the least ($33,170): $3,740 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 Ohio
Georgia (US state)
$36,100
+0.5%
Kansas
$36,050
+0.4%
Ohio
$35,920
+0.0%
Missouri
$35,740
-0.5%
South Carolina
$35,510
-1.1%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Ohio?

The median was $35,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $29,910 to $39,520.

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

About $51,314 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Ohio do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Columbus, OH, with a median of $36,910 a year.

Other roles in Ohio

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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.