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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Wisconsin

The median virtual receptionist in Wisconsin earned $41,150 a year in May 2025[1], 8.3% above the US median of $38,010. That puts Wisconsin at #12 of 51 states for this job.

$3,429median pay per month in Wisconsin
$4,899employer cost per month with benefits
$19.78median pay per hour
25,580people in this job in Wisconsin

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Wisconsin$29,530$41,150$50,030
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Wisconsin earns $36,000–$46,570; the top tenth earns $50,030 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 Wisconsin median that makes about $58,786 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$58,786local 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 Wisconsin

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Sheboygan, WI
$45,430
$46,680610
Madison, WI
$43,600
$47,3103,170
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$43,410
$46,070750
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$42,920
$47,7407,200
Kenosha, WI
$42,900
$47,340750
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$41,700
$46,040780
Eau Claire, WI
$41,310
$45,550990
Green Bay, WI
$40,760
$46,9001,330
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$40,640
$47,330780
Fond du Lac, WI
$40,390
$44,450470
Appleton, WI
$40,300
$45,9001,170
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$40,260
$45,7902,160
Wausau, WI
$39,670
$45,630790
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$39,530
$45,670950
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$39,120
$44,740400
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$38,890
$45,2001,530
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$38,630
$45,840640

Sheboygan, WI pays the most ($45,430) and Janesville-Beloit, WI the least ($38,630): $6,800 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 Wisconsin
New Jersey
$41,650
+1.2%
Hawaii
$41,600
+1.1%
Wisconsin
$41,150
+0.0%
Oregon
$40,900
-0.6%
Connecticut
$40,630
-1.3%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Wisconsin?

The median was $41,150 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,000 to $46,570.

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

About $58,786 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Wisconsin do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Sheboygan, WI, with a median of $45,430 a year.

Other roles in Wisconsin

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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.