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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in South Carolina

The median virtual receptionist in South Carolina earned $35,510 a year in May 2025[1], 6.6% below the US median of $38,010. That puts South Carolina at #40 of 51 states for this job.

$2,959median pay per month in South Carolina
$4,227employer cost per month with benefits
$17.07median pay per hour
11,280people in this job in South Carolina

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
South Carolina$22,710$35,510$46,750
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in South Carolina earns $29,370–$40,580; the top tenth earns $46,750 or more, 2.1 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 South Carolina median that makes about $50,729 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$50,729local 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 South Carolina

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$37,220
$44,1802,160
Columbia, SC
$35,530
$39,3401,880
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$35,510
$43,100650
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$35,490
$41,2202,030
Spartanburg, SC
$34,920
$38,710690
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$34,460
$37,140300
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$34,130
$37,330890
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$33,470
$37,270440
Florence, SC
$33,130
$38,170380
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$33,020
$36,410170
Sumter, SC
$31,060
$36,480180

Charleston-North Charleston, SC pays the most ($37,220) and Sumter, SC the least ($31,060): $6,160 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 South Carolina
Ohio
$35,920
+1.2%
Missouri
$35,740
+0.6%
South Carolina
$35,510
+0.0%
North Carolina
$35,440
-0.2%
Texas
$35,210
-0.8%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in South Carolina?

The median was $35,510 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $29,370 to $40,580.

What does it cost to employ a virtual receptionist in South Carolina?

About $50,729 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in South Carolina do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Charleston-North Charleston, SC, with a median of $37,220 a year.

Other roles in South Carolina

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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.