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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in West Virginia

The median virtual receptionist in West Virginia earned $31,920 a year in May 2025[1], 16.0% below the US median of $38,010. That puts West Virginia at #50 of 51 states for this job.

$2,660median pay per month in West Virginia
$3,800employer cost per month with benefits
$15.35median pay per hour
5,470people in this job in West Virginia

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
West Virginia$23,690$31,920$42,740
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in West Virginia earns $28,230–$36,880; the top tenth earns $42,740 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 West Virginia median that makes about $45,600 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$45,600local 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 West Virginia

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$34,690
$38,480280
Morgantown, WV
$33,170
$36,690600
Charleston, WV
$32,810
$37,260800
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$31,890
$36,7201,050
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV
$31,880
$35,840330
Wheeling, WV-OH
$31,750
$37,260410
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$30,790
$36,080970
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$30,370
$35,950620
Beckley, WV
$30,180
$36,640350

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH pays the most ($34,690) and Beckley, WV the least ($30,180): $4,510 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 West Virginia
Louisiana
$32,750
+2.6%
Alabama
$32,590
+2.1%
West Virginia
$31,920
+0.0%
Mississippi
$31,160
-2.4%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in West Virginia?

The median was $31,920 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $28,230 to $36,880.

What does it cost to employ a virtual receptionist in West Virginia?

About $45,600 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in West Virginia do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, with a median of $34,690 a year.

Other roles in West Virginia

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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.