Cost of hiring in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 14 jobs in Brunswick-St. Simons, with about 620 people1. Medians run from $33,990 a year for virtual receptionists to $77,070 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Brunswick-St. Simons
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | -7.2% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -10.3% | 270 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.6% | 220 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.7% | 360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -16.4% | 240 | |
| Recruiter | -17.2% | 190 | |
| Office Manager | -17.6% | 350 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.0% | 520 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.1% | 620 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.3% | 110 | |
| Paralegal | -19.4% | 170 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -23.3% | 430 | |
| Project Coordinator | -24.7% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.5% | 120 |
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 $36,200 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,710 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Brunswick-St. Simons against the US
Brunswick-St. Simons pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for payroll specialists (-7.2%) and accountants (-10.3%) and largest for marketing specialists (-28.5%). The middle gap across all 14 is -17.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #242 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for administrative assistants, #502 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Brunswick-St. Simons has more medical administrative assistants (13.8% of these jobs here, against 6.2% nationally) and paralegals (4.5% against 2.5%), and fewer project coordinators (2.9% against 6.8%) and marketing specialists (3.2% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Springfield, OH is nearest, at -17.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -17.7% | 16 | 8,510 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -17.7% | 17 | 12,820 |
| Cleveland, TN | -17.7% | 15 | 3,610 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | -17.8% (this area) | 14 | 3,760 |
| Springfield, OH | -17.8% | 15 | 3,550 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -17.9% | 16 | 4,930 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Brunswick-St. Simons span $34,560–$126,130, the widest band (3.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,090–$48,550. Wider than nationally for recruiters and project coordinators, narrower for paralegals and medical administrative assistants. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, marketing specialists and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,190 against a $58,490 median for sales development representatives).
Brunswick-St. Simons against Georgia (US state)
Against Georgia (US state) as a whole, Brunswick-St. Simons pays less for every one of the 14 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for virtual receptionists (-5.8%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-25.7%). Its best rank within Georgia (US state) is #7 of 18 areas, for paralegals.
Other areas in Georgia
By jobs in these roles, Brunswick-St. Simons is #16 of 18 areas in Georgia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Macon-Bibb County to Hinesville.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 8,500 | 16 |
| Gainesville, GA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 7,860 | 15 |
| East Georgia (Nonmetro) | 6,290 | 16 |
| Dalton, GA | 5,620 | 17 |
| Albany, GA | 5,610 | 15 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 5,090 | 15 |
| Valdosta, GA | 4,420 | 15 |
| Rome, GA | 3,220 | 13 |
| Hinesville, GA | 1,370 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Brunswick-St. Simons?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $77,070 a year, about $99,445 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,990.
Is hiring in Brunswick-St. Simons cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-28.5%).
Sources
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