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Virtual Receptionist salary and cost of hiring in Oregon

The median virtual receptionist in Oregon earned $40,900 a year in May 2025[1], 7.6% above the US median of $38,010. That puts Oregon at #13 of 51 states for this job.

$3,408median pay per month in Oregon
$4,869employer cost per month with benefits
$19.66median pay per hour
13,590people in this job in Oregon

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Oregon$33,970$40,900$49,660
United States$28,760$38,010$49,950
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of virtual receptionists in Oregon earns $36,840–$46,510; the top tenth earns $49,660 or more, 1.5 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 Oregon median that makes about $58,429 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$58,429local 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 Oregon

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$43,630
$47,4308,340
Bend, OR
$42,840
$47,400890
Medford, OR
$40,630
$45,700910
Grants Pass, OR
$39,460
$46,670200
Albany, OR
$39,300
$44,980280
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$38,560
$45,060380
Salem, OR
$38,510
$44,8201,290
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$37,850
$44,530750
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$37,510
$43,8501,250
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area
$37,440
$44,240380
Corvallis, OR
$37,360
$44,270280

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA pays the most ($43,630) and Corvallis, OR the least ($37,360): $6,270 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 Oregon
Hawaii
$41,600
+1.7%
Wisconsin
$41,150
+0.6%
Oregon
$40,900
+0.0%
Connecticut
$40,630
-0.7%
North Dakota
$39,530
-3.3%

Questions

How much does a virtual receptionist earn in Oregon?

The median was $40,900 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,840 to $46,510.

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

About $58,429 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Oregon do virtual receptionists earn the most?

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, with a median of $43,630 a year.

Other roles in Oregon

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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.