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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Washington

The median virtual receptionist in Washington earned $44,710 a year in May 2025[1], 17.6% above the US median of $38,010. That puts Washington at #3 of 51 states for this job.

$3,726median pay per month in Washington
$5,323employer cost per month with benefits
$21.50median pay per hour
26,500people in this job in Washington

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Washington$36,730$44,710$57,840
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Washington earns $38,980–$49,110; the top tenth earns $57,840 or more, 1.6 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 Washington median that makes about $63,871 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$63,871local 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 Washington

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$45,820
$50,81014,260
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$45,060
$49,560450
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$44,130
$47,520920
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$43,530
$47,6901,080
Bellingham, WA
$43,400
$47,720810
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$42,910
$46,9501,070
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$42,490
$47,6101,070
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$42,100
$47,380710
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$41,800
$46,5702,370
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$41,410
$46,780440
Yakima, WA
$40,990
$47,230890
Longview-Kelso, WA
$40,790
$46,600300
Walla Walla, WA
$39,630
$46,590170

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA pays the most ($45,820) and Walla Walla, WA the least ($39,630): $6,190 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 Washington
District of Columbia
$49,060
+9.7%
Alaska
$44,720
+0.0%
Washington
$44,710
+0.0%
California
$44,100
-1.4%
Massachusetts
$43,870
-1.9%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Washington?

The median was $44,710 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $38,980 to $49,110.

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

About $63,871 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Washington do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median of $45,820 a year.

Other roles in Washington

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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.