Virtual receptionist in Barnstable Town, MA: cost vs in-house
Virtual receptionists earn more in Barnstable Town than anywhere else in Massachusetts. Expect a median of $45,820 a year1, 4.4% above the Massachusetts statewide median of $43,870 and 20.5% above the US median of $38,010. Only 4 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 670 people in this job here, 4% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 43-4171, area Barnstable Town, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Barnstable Town against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $36,610 | $45,820 | $54,620 | |
| Massachusetts | $35,790 | $43,870 | $54,270 | |
| United States | $28,760 | $38,010 | $49,950 |
The middle half of virtual receptionists in Barnstable Town earns $38,990–$49,060. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $54,620, only 1.5 times the bottom tenth, against 1.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($45,350) is no higher than the median, so few high earners skew the figures here. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $10,070 wide, between the figure for Massachusetts ($9,650) and the US figure ($11,170).
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 | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 | $47,239 |
| 25th percentile | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 | $50,310 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 | $59,123 |
| 75th percentile | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 | $63,303 |
| 90th percentile | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 | $70,477 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $3,240 over it, while the 25th sits $6,830 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $4,181 more a year with benefits. 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 10th and 25th percentiles in Barnstable Town, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $43,870 falls between the 25th percentile and the median. An offer at the national rate would be lower than what three quarters of local virtual receptionists earn.
What a hire really costs in Barnstable Town
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $13,303 to the $45,820 median and brings it to $59,123 a year. 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 Barnstable Town
Virtual receptionists have the lowest median of the 14 roles we track in Barnstable Town; project coordinators have the highest, at $102,980.
| Role | Median | vs virtual receptionist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +32.4% | 990 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +20.1% | 990 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +13.4% | 560 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +4.5% | 1,310 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | this role | 670 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 14 roles we track in Barnstable Town (+20.5%); sales development representatives come last (-7.0%). The typical role here is at +5.6%, so, measured against the US, virtual receptionists cost more in Barnstable Town than the area's general pay level would suggest. Virtual receptionists hold 7.9% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Barnstable Town, 4.9% across Massachusetts and 5.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $40,770 in Springfield to $45,820 in Barnstable Town, a gap of $5,050 a year. All 3 areas in Massachusetts with more virtual receptionists than Barnstable Town pay less, among them Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH ($43,930) and Worcester, MA ($41,720).
| Area | Median | vs Barnstable Town | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | this area | 670 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | -1.9% | 200 | |
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | -4.1% | 14,320 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -8.6% | 360 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -8.8% | 410 | |
| Worcester, MA | -8.9% | 1,940 | |
| Springfield, MA | -11.0% | 1,240 |
Barnstable Town against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Barnstable Town is #251 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 Massachusetts, Napa and San Jose-Sunnyvale pay just above Barnstable Town and Seattle-Tacoma and Hanford-Corcoran just below. Of the three markets with about as many virtual receptionists, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Barnstable Town | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | +2.9% | 3,990 | pay | |
| Napa, CA | +2.2% | 280 | pay | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | this area | 670 | ||
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | +0.0% | 14,260 | pay | |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | -0.4% | 180 | pay | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -13.1% | 670 | jobs | |
| Springfield, IL | -20.3% | 670 | jobs | |
| Jonesboro, AR | -29.0% | 670 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a virtual receptionist in Barnstable Town, MA?
About $59,123 a year at the median, or $4,927 a month: $45,820 in pay plus about $13,303 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do virtual receptionists earn in Barnstable Town?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $45,820 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,610, the 90th $54,620, and the middle half earned $38,990 to $49,060.
Is Barnstable Town the most expensive area in Massachusetts for virtual receptionists?
Yes. Its median of $45,820 is the highest of 7 areas in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts nonmetro area comes next at $44,940.
How many virtual receptionists work in Barnstable Town?
BLS counts about 670 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Massachusetts total of 18,970. 3 areas in Massachusetts have more; the closest in size is Springfield, with about 1,240.
Does a virtual receptionist cost more than a customer support specialist in Barnstable Town?
No: $2,060 a year less at the median. The medians are $45,820 and $47,880.
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.