Virtual receptionist in Bangor, ME: cost vs in-house
Bangor pays virtual receptionists less than Maine as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $39,630 a year1: 6.6% below the Maine statewide median of $42,440 and 4.3% above the US median of $38,010. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#89 of 521). About 360 virtual receptionists work here, 10% of the Maine total.
BLS occupation 43-4171, area Bangor, ME. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bangor against Maine and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $34,760 | $39,630 | $46,100 | |
| Maine | $35,880 | $42,440 | $49,140 | |
| United States | $28,760 | $38,010 | $49,950 |
The middle half of virtual receptionists in Bangor earns $36,840–$44,000. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $46,100, only 1.3 times the bottom tenth, against 1.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $7,160 wide, against $8,310 across Maine and $11,170 nationally: employers in Bangor pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a virtual receptionist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,760 | $2,897 | $16.71 | $44,852 |
| 25th percentile | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 | $47,535 |
| Median | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 | $51,135 |
| 75th percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 | $56,774 |
| 90th percentile | $46,100 | $3,842 | $22.16 | $59,484 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $4,370 over the median, the 25th only $2,790 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $5,639 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $38,010 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Bangor, and the Maine statewide median of $42,440 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Bangor
At the $39,630 median, a local hire costs about $51,135 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,505 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Bangor
Virtual receptionists have the lowest median of the 16 roles we track in Bangor; project coordinators have the highest, at $85,410.
| Role | Median | vs virtual receptionist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +20.9% | 70 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +20.2% | 650 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +19.9% | 30 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +7.3% | 710 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | this role | 360 |
Measured against the US median, virtual receptionists rank #2 of the 16 roles we track in Bangor (+4.3%), between data entry specialists (+15.0%) and medical administrative assistants (+3.7%). The typical role here is at -7.2%, so, measured against the US, virtual receptionists cost more in Bangor than the area's general pay level would suggest. Virtual receptionists hold 6.1% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Bangor, 6.3% across Maine and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Maine
Across the 5 areas of Maine with data for this job, the median runs from $39,270 in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area to $44,770 in Portland-South Portland, a gap of $5,500 a year. All 2 areas in Maine with more virtual receptionists than Bangor also pay more, among them Portland-South Portland, ME ($44,770) and the Southwest Maine nonmetro area ($41,760).
| Area | Median | vs Bangor | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | +13.0% | 1,730 | |
| Southwest Maine (Nonmetro) | +5.4% | 720 | |
| Bangor, ME | this area | 360 | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | -0.7% | 250 | |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | -0.9% | 330 |
Bangor against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bangor is #387 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Maine, Redding and Wausau pay just above Bangor and Walla Walla and Kingston just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Bangor. Of the three markets with about as many virtual receptionists, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bangor | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | +5.7% | 360 | jobs | |
| Wausau, WI | +0.1% | 790 | pay | |
| Redding, CA | +0.1% | 370 | pay | |
| Bangor, ME | this area | 360 | ||
| Walla Walla, WA | +0.0% | 170 | pay | |
| Kingston, NY | -0.2% | 440 | pay | |
| Terre Haute, IN | -13.9% | 360 | jobs | |
| Greenville, NC | -15.0% | 360 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a virtual receptionist in Bangor, ME?
About $51,135 a year at the median, or $4,261 a month: $39,630 in pay plus about $11,505 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for virtual receptionists in Bangor?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $39,630 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,760, the 90th $46,100, and the middle half earned $36,840 to $44,000.
Is Bangor cheaper than the rest of Maine for virtual receptionists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $39,630 against $42,440 statewide. The next area up in Maine is the Southwest Maine nonmetro area at $41,760, the next down Lewiston-Auburn at $39,370.
How many virtual receptionists work in Bangor?
BLS counts about 360 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the Maine total of 3,440. Only Portland-South Portland and the Southwest Maine nonmetro area have more in Maine.
Does a virtual receptionist cost more than a customer support specialist in Bangor?
No: $2,900 a year less at the median. The medians are $39,630 and $42,530.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4171: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.