Cost of hiring in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
Virtual Receptionist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Bremerton-Silverdale, with about 920 people1. Medians run from $44,130 a year for virtual receptionists to $104,630 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Bremerton-Silverdale
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +25.2% | 830 | |
| Recruiter | +18.9% | 710 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +16.1% | 920 | |
| Bookkeeper | +15.6% | 780 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +14.7% | 60 | |
| Office Manager | +14.4% | 740 | |
| Paralegal | +13.4% | 190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +11.0% | 360 | |
| HR Assistant | +10.9% | 100 | |
| Accountant | +5.5% | 580 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +5.0% | 680 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.7% | 220 | |
| Project Coordinator | +2.3% | 470 | |
| Executive Assistant | -1.1% | 250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.2% | 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 $44,130 median for virtual receptionists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,942 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Bremerton-Silverdale against the US
Bremerton-Silverdale pays above the US median for 13 of the 15 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+25.2%) and recruiters (+18.9%), and below it for 2, furthest for marketing specialists (-3.2%). The middle gap across all 15 is +11.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for administrative assistants, #5 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #71 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Bremerton-Silverdale has more HR assistants (1.4% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and virtual receptionists (12.7% against 5.8%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (3.0% against 6.1%) and customer support specialists (9.4% against 16.6%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Denver-Aurora, CO is nearest, at +11.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +11.9% | 17 | 610,130 |
| Washington-Arlington, DC-VA | +11.6% | 17 | 339,230 |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +11.2% | 17 | 190,810 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | +11.0% (this area) | 15 | 7,230 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +10.5% | 17 | 205,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +10.3% | 17 | 127,500 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Bremerton-Silverdale span $45,450–$152,280, the widest band (3.4×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $36,670–$54,180. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 15 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists and medical administrative assistants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($88,310 against a $76,220 median for marketing specialists).
Bremerton-Silverdale against Washington
Against Washington as a whole, Bremerton-Silverdale pays more for 3 of 15 roles, led by recruiters (+6.8%) and administrative assistants (+3.8%), and less for 10, most of all marketing specialists (-19.9%). It has the highest median in Washington for payroll specialists.
Other areas in Washington
By jobs in these roles, Bremerton-Silverdale is #8 of 13 areas in Washington. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Olympia-Lacey to Walla Walla.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | 13,500 | 17 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11,040 | 16 |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | 10,980 | 16 |
| Bellingham, WA | 8,450 | 16 |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | 8,250 | 16 |
| Yakima, WA | 7,020 | 15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 4,390 | 15 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 4,040 | 15 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 3,170 | 13 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1,740 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Bremerton-Silverdale?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,630 a year, about $135,006 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $44,130.
Is hiring in Bremerton-Silverdale cheaper than the US median?
For 2 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-3.2%). 13 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+25.2%).
Sources
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