Cost of hiring in Bloomington, IL
BLS counts about 6,740 people in these 14 roles in Bloomington1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,110 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,340), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,280 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Bloomington
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +9.1% | 930 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +7.1% | 60 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.0% | 390 | |
| Project Coordinator | -1.2% | 460 | |
| Recruiter | -2.3% | 510 | |
| Paralegal | -4.3% | 260 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -7.0% | 520 | |
| Accountant | -8.6% | 750 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.8% | 590 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.6% | 540 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -12.3% | 80 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.6% | 1,280 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.9% | 260 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.1% | 110 |
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 $39,120 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,477 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Bloomington against the US
Bloomington pays above the US median for 2 of the 14 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+9.1%) and payroll specialists (+7.1%), and below it for 11, furthest for HR assistants (-13.1%). For medical administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is -7.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for administrative assistants, #47 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #330 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Bloomington has more HR assistants (1.6% of these jobs here, against 0.7% nationally) and paralegals (3.9% against 2.9%), and fewer payroll specialists (0.9% against 1.1%) and medical administrative assistants (5.8% against 7.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Huntsville, AL is nearest, at -7.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | -7.8% (this area) | 14 | 6,740 |
| Huntsville, AL | -7.8% | 16 | 24,650 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | -7.8% | 17 | 30,310 |
| Lebanon, PA | -7.9% | 15 | 3,880 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -7.9% | 16 | 5,220 |
| Spartanburg, SC | -8.0% | 17 | 13,230 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Bloomington span $35,350–$130,000, the widest band (3.7×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $31,200–$45,450. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 14 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for project coordinators, sales development representatives, executive assistants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($118,470 against a $101,110 median for project coordinators).
Bloomington against Illinois
Against Illinois as a whole, Bloomington pays more for 2 of 14 roles, led by administrative assistants (+7.4%) and payroll specialists (+1.6%), and less for 12, most of all data entry specialists (-15.4%). It has the highest median in Illinois for administrative assistants, and the lowest for bookkeepers, HR assistants and customer support specialists.
Other areas in Illinois
By jobs in these roles, Bloomington is #10 of 12 areas in Illinois. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Peoria to Decatur.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 14,860 | 17 |
| West Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | 12,990 | 17 |
| Springfield, IL | 11,900 | 16 |
| East Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | 11,370 | 17 |
| Rockford, IL | 11,210 | 17 |
| South Illinois (Nonmetro) | 10,780 | 16 |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | 9,540 | 17 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 8,380 | 16 |
| Kankakee, IL | 3,160 | 13 |
| Decatur, IL | 3,000 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Bloomington?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,110 a year, about $130,465 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,340.
Is hiring in Bloomington cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all HR assistants (-13.1%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+9.1%).
Sources
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