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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in South Dakota

The median virtual receptionist in South Dakota earned $38,280 a year in May 2025[1], 0.7% above the US median of $38,010. That puts South Dakota at #18 of 51 states for this job.

$3,190median pay per month in South Dakota
$4,557employer cost per month with benefits
$18.40median pay per hour
5,760people in this job in South Dakota

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
South Dakota$27,920$38,280$47,860
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 Dakota earns $31,930–$44,030; the top tenth earns $47,860 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 South Dakota median that makes about $54,686 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$54,686local 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 Dakota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$38,560
$46,0102,430
Rapid City, SD
$37,990
$43,6601,240
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$37,360
$42,000590
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$37,350
$42,8501,320

Sioux Falls, SD-MN pays the most ($38,560) and East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area the least ($37,350): $1,210 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 Dakota
Arizona
$38,730
+1.2%
Vermont
$38,370
+0.2%
South Dakota
$38,280
+0.0%
New Hampshire
$38,160
-0.3%
Maryland
$38,100
-0.5%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in South Dakota?

The median was $38,280 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $31,930 to $44,030.

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

About $54,686 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in South Dakota do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Sioux Falls, SD-MN, with a median of $38,560 a year.

Other roles in South 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.