Cost of hiring in Binghamton, NY
BLS counts about 9,350 people in these 17 roles in Binghamton1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($106,580 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,010), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,490 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Binghamton
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +8.7% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | +4.2% | 770 | |
| Project Coordinator | +4.2% | 540 | |
| HR Assistant | +2.4% | 90 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.1% | 1,490 | |
| Recruiter | +0.3% | 330 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.0% | 1,420 | |
| Accountant | -1.4% | 670 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.6% | 600 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.6% | 950 | |
| Paralegal | -3.9% | 240 | |
| Executive Assistant | -5.7% | 730 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.7% | 620 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.8% | 60 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -9.0% | 360 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -12.9% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.8% | 340 |
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 $45,280 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,426 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Binghamton against the US
Binghamton pays above the US median for 5 of the 17 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+8.7%) and office managers (+4.2%), and below it for 10, furthest for marketing specialists (-15.8%). For recruiters and administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -2.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #20 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #327 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Binghamton has more executive assistants (7.8% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and HR assistants (1.0% against 0.6%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.9% against 7.9%) and recruiters (3.5% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Albany, OR is nearest, at -2.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | -2.5% | 15 | 13,470 |
| Albany, OR | -2.6% | 15 | 3,490 |
| Binghamton, NY | -2.6% (this area) | 17 | 9,350 |
| Midland, MI | -2.8% | 13 | 3,720 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -2.8% | 17 | 132,140 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | -2.8% | 17 | 50,590 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Binghamton span $37,540–$132,340, the widest band (3.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,120–$47,390. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 15 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and project coordinators: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,650 against a $63,670 median for sales development representatives).
Binghamton against New York
Against New York as a whole, Binghamton pays more only for e-commerce order specialists (+3.8%), and less for 16, most of all marketing specialists (-32.7%). It has the highest median in New York for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, Binghamton is #11 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie to Elmira.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | 14,700 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Kingston, NY | 5,570 | 16 |
| Ithaca, NY | 4,920 | 14 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 4,450 | 15 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 3,190 | 15 |
| Elmira, NY | 3,040 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Binghamton?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $106,580 a year, about $137,523 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,010.
Is hiring in Binghamton cheaper than the US median?
For 10 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-15.8%). 5 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+8.7%).
Sources
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