Cost of hiring in Albany, OR
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 15 jobs in Albany, with about 610 people1. Medians run from $39,300 a year for virtual receptionists to $92,130 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Albany
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +13.0% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +12.5% | 310 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +3.4% | 280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.7% | 330 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.3% | 540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.1% | 610 | |
| Accountant | -2.0% | 200 | |
| Office Manager | -2.6% | 250 | |
| Recruiter | -2.8% | 210 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.1% | 70 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.8% | 90 | |
| Project Coordinator | -10.0% | 200 | |
| Paralegal | -11.6% | 60 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.3% | 200 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.7% | 100 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,600 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,419 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Albany against the US
Albany pays above the US median for 3 of the 15 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+13.0%) and medical administrative assistants (+12.5%), and below it for 9, furthest for marketing specialists (-20.7%). For customer support specialists, bookkeepers and administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -2.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #16 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #272 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Albany has more e-commerce order specialists (1.1% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and payroll specialists (2.0% against 1.0%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.9% against 5.7%) and customer support specialists (9.5% against 16.6%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Binghamton, NY is nearest, at -2.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | -2.4% | 16 | 5,570 |
| Helena, MT | -2.4% | 14 | 4,070 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | -2.5% | 15 | 13,470 |
| Albany, OR | -2.6% (this area) | 15 | 3,490 |
| Binghamton, NY | -2.6% | 17 | 9,350 |
| Midland, MI | -2.8% | 13 | 3,720 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Albany span $38,060–$126,070, the widest band (3.3×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $39,200–$53,740. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($77,380 against a $60,010 median for sales development representatives).
Albany against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, Albany pays more for 2 of 15 roles, led by e-commerce order specialists (+3.8%) and medical administrative assistants (+3.0%), and less for 13, most of all marketing specialists (-21.1%). Its best rank within Oregon is #2 of 11 areas, for medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, Albany is #9 of 11 areas in Oregon. The table shows the other 10.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | 121,800 | 17 |
| Salem, OR | 18,700 | 17 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 14,410 | 17 |
| Bend, OR | 10,300 | 17 |
| Medford, OR | 8,460 | 17 |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | 8,430 | 17 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 15 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 16 |
| Corvallis, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Albany?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $92,130 a year, about $118,877 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,300.
Is hiring in Albany cheaper than the US median?
For 9 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-20.7%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+13.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.