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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Tennessee

The median virtual receptionist in Tennessee earned $34,910 a year in May 2025[1], 8.2% below the US median of $38,010. That puts Tennessee at #44 of 51 states for this job.

$2,909median pay per month in Tennessee
$4,156employer cost per month with benefits
$16.78median pay per hour
11,460people in this job in Tennessee

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Tennessee$25,400$34,910$45,980
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Tennessee earns $29,380–$39,840; the top tenth earns $45,980 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 Tennessee median that makes about $49,871 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$49,871local 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 Tennessee

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$36,810
$43,5804,040
Knoxville, TN
$35,620
$39,8401,620
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$35,070
$37,9001,090
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$34,530
$39,0902,100
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$33,940
$37,440470
Jackson, TN
$33,860
$37,070270
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$32,920
$36,550340
Cleveland, TN
$32,770
$36,110160
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$32,760
$37,230520
Morristown, TN
$31,200
$35,710150
Johnson City, TN
$31,180
$35,990300
Clarksville, TN-KY
$30,960
$37,230450
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$30,720
$36,490290
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$29,760
$36,410380

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN pays the most ($36,810) and North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area the least ($29,760): $7,050 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 Tennessee
Texas
$35,210
+0.9%
New Mexico
$35,140
+0.7%
Tennessee
$34,910
+0.0%
Arkansas
$34,840
-0.2%
Oklahoma
$34,560
-1.0%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Tennessee?

The median was $34,910 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $29,380 to $39,840.

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

About $49,871 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Tennessee do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, with a median of $36,810 a year.

Other roles in Tennessee

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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.