Cost of hiring in Canton-Massillon, OH
BLS counts about 13,420 people in these 17 roles in Canton-Massillon1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,530 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,640), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 2,590 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Canton-Massillon
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +0.0% | 80 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -0.8% | 2,590 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.6% | 170 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.6% | 1,560 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -7.8% | 770 | |
| Paralegal | -8.2% | 210 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.9% | 1,030 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.2% | 1,430 | |
| Office Manager | -11.8% | 1,190 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -12.2% | 140 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.0% | 70 | |
| Accountant | -13.8% | 1,100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.3% | 190 | |
| Recruiter | -18.4% | 800 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.3% | 640 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.4% | 870 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.3% | 580 |
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 $44,430 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,329 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Canton-Massillon against the US
Canton-Massillon pays below the US median for 15 of the 17 roles, furthest for marketing specialists (-24.3%). For e-commerce order specialists and customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -11.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #159 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #329 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Canton-Massillon has more virtual receptionists (7.7% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.3% against 1.0%), and fewer executive assistants (1.4% against 2.9%) and paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Missoula, MT is nearest, at -11.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula, MT | -11.7% | 14 | 5,420 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -11.8% (this area) | 17 | 13,420 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | -11.9% | 17 | 40,630 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -11.9% | 17 | 20,940 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -11.9% | 17 | 13,290 |
| Kankakee, IL | -11.9% | 13 | 3,160 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Canton-Massillon span $29,910–$106,510, the widest band (3.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,280–$49,160. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,490 against a $56,380 median for sales development representatives).
Canton-Massillon against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Canton-Massillon pays about the same or less for all 17 roles, and less for 15, most of all marketing specialists (-18.0%). It has the lowest median in Ohio for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Canton-Massillon is #9 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Akron to Springfield.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 31,320 | 17 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | 30,580 | 17 |
| Toledo, OH | 23,500 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 12,130 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
| Eastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 10,040 | 17 |
| Lima, OH | 3,780 | 16 |
| Springfield, OH | 3,550 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Canton-Massillon?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,530 a year, about $106,490 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,640.
Is hiring in Canton-Massillon cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 15 of 17 pay less.
Sources
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