Cost of hiring in Burlington, NC
BLS counts about 5,960 people in these 15 roles in Burlington1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($83,370 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($35,860), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,290 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Burlington
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | -1.1% | 300 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.8% | 620 | |
| Accountant | -4.0% | 430 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.7% | 300 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.8% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.1% | 730 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.3% | 600 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -8.3% | 1,290 | |
| Recruiter | -8.5% | 280 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.3% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -14.5% | 500 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -16.6% | 380 | |
| Paralegal | -17.9% | 110 | |
| Project Coordinator | -18.5% | 250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.5% | 80 |
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 $41,040 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,955 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Burlington against the US
Burlington pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for marketing specialists (-1.1%) and medical administrative assistants (-3.8%) and largest for executive assistants (-19.5%). The middle gap across all 15 is -8.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #45 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #335 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Burlington has more medical administrative assistants (10.4% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and customer support specialists (21.6% against 16.5%), and fewer executive assistants (1.3% against 2.9%) and project coordinators (4.2% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Monroe, MI is nearest, at -8.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -8.1% | 17 | 130,870 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -8.2% | 16 | 7,470 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | -8.3% | 17 | 13,480 |
| Burlington, NC | -8.3% (this area) | 15 | 5,960 |
| Monroe, MI | -8.4% | 13 | 2,660 |
| Cheyenne, WY | -8.4% | 14 | 4,190 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Burlington span $35,920–$125,550, the widest band (3.5×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $32,130–$51,160. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, recruiters and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($70,760 against a $58,340 median for sales development representatives).
Burlington against North Carolina
Against North Carolina as a whole, Burlington pays more for 3 of 15 roles, led by payroll specialists (+3.5%) and virtual receptionists (+2.2%), and less for 9, most of all project coordinators (-17.3%). Its best rank within North Carolina is #3 of 18 areas, for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in North Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Burlington is #14 of 18 areas in North Carolina. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Wilmington to Goldsboro.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | 19,910 | 17 |
| Asheville, NC | 18,810 | 17 |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 17,340 | 17 |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | 12,690 | 17 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 11,520 | 17 |
| Greenville, NC | 7,660 | 16 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 5,050 | 16 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 4,480 | 17 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 4,330 | 14 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 3,320 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Burlington?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $83,370 a year, about $107,574 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $35,860.
Is hiring in Burlington cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-19.5%).
Sources
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