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Receptionist Cost Comparison

Compare the true cost of a full-time receptionist vs an AI solution. Most businesses are surprised by the difference.

Full-Time Receptionist

Base Salary National average
$41,500
Benefits & Taxes ~30% of salary
$12,450
Hiring Cost Recruiting, onboarding
$4,683
Training Annual average
$774
Turnover Risk Avg 2-year tenure
+ replacement costs
Year 1 Total $59,407
5-Year Total $283,152

Coverage

40 hours/week (24% of total hours)

No coverage nights, weekends, holidays, sick days, or vacations

VS

AI Receptionist

$

Typical range: $99-$299/month

Annual Cost 12 months
$2,388
Setup Fee One-time
$0
Training Cost
$0
Benefits & Taxes
$0
Turnover Risk
None
Year 1 Total $2,388
5-Year Total $11,940

Coverage

168 hours/week (100% coverage)

24/7/365, never sick, never quits, no vacations

Your 5-Year Savings $271,212 96% less expensive

The True Cost of Hiring

$41,500 average receptionist salary in the US Source: Glassdoor, 2025
30% additional cost for benefits and taxes Source: BLS ECEC, 2024
$4,683 average cost to hire a new employee Source: SHRM
24% of weekly hours covered by one employee 40 of 168 hours

How We Calculate This

The true cost of a full-time receptionist includes more than just salary:

  • Base salary: National average of $41,500 (Glassdoor, 2025)
  • Benefits & taxes: 30% of salary (BLS data)
  • Hiring costs: $4,683 average (SHRM)
  • Training: $774 annually (Training Industry Report)

For 24/7 coverage with human receptionists, you would need at least 3 full-time employees, bringing the annual cost to $150,000+ before accounting for shift differentials and weekend premiums.

AI receptionist pricing is based on typical market rates for virtual receptionist services in 2025.

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