Cost of hiring in Anniston-Oxford, AL
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 11 jobs in Anniston-Oxford, with about 900 people1. Medians run from $31,900 a year for virtual receptionists to $66,260 for accountants.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Anniston-Oxford
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | -13.0% | 190 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.1% | 190 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -16.3% | 900 | |
| Bookkeeper | -17.6% | 330 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.2% | 430 | |
| Accountant | -20.8% | 340 | |
| Office Manager | -21.4% | 340 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -23.4% | 350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -30.7% | 140 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -32.6% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | -37.6% | 90 |
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 $39,800 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,355 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Anniston-Oxford against the US
Anniston-Oxford pays below the US median for all 11 roles. The gap is smallest for recruiters (-13.0%) and virtual receptionists (-16.1%) and largest for paralegals (-37.6%). The middle gap across all 11 is -20.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #263 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #497 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Anniston-Oxford has more administrative assistants (26.1% of these jobs here, against 12.3% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.1% against 6.9%), and fewer sales development representatives (4.3% against 9.0%) and marketing specialists (4.1% against 6.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lawton, OK is nearest, at -20.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City, TN | -19.8% | 17 | 9,340 |
| Lawton, OK | -20.5% | 15 | 3,720 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | -20.8% (this area) | 11 | 3,450 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -21.1% | 15 | 4,440 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | -21.5% | 15 | 5,210 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -21.6% | 17 | 28,300 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Anniston-Oxford span $28,500–$84,810, the widest band (3.0×); customer support specialists the narrowest, $29,450–$48,310. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 11 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, paralegals and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($56,890 against a $47,170 median for sales development representatives).
Anniston-Oxford against Alabama
Against Alabama as a whole, Anniston-Oxford pays more only for recruiters (+1.7%), and less for 10, most of all sales development representatives (-19.8%). Its best rank within Alabama is #3 of 16 areas, for recruiters.
Other areas in Alabama
By jobs in these roles, Anniston-Oxford is #15 of 16 areas in Alabama. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Tuscaloosa to Gadsden.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 8,910 | 16 |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | 8,510 | 16 |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 6,900 | 15 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 6,570 | 15 |
| Dothan, AL | 5,820 | 14 |
| Southwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,550 | 15 |
| Decatur, AL | 5,210 | 15 |
| Northwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,170 | 13 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 5,090 | 14 |
| Gadsden, AL | 2,870 | 11 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Anniston-Oxford?
Of the 11 roles we track, Accountant: a median of $66,260 a year, about $85,497 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,900.
Is hiring in Anniston-Oxford cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 11 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for paralegals (-37.6%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.