Cost of hiring in the Central Oregon nonmetro area
BLS counts about 4,310 people in these 16 roles in the Central Oregon nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,280 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($30,620), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 640 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Central Oregon nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +4.4% | 30 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.4% | 570 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.5% | 640 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.5% | 380 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.6% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | -2.8% | 70 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.0% | 220 | |
| Office Manager | -4.3% | 360 | |
| Accountant | -6.0% | 290 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.9% | 630 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.6% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | -8.8% | 190 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -11.0% | 350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.3% | 170 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -25.9% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -36.2% | 170 |
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 $47,290 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,019 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Central Oregon nonmetro area against the US
The Central Oregon nonmetro area pays above the US median for 2 of the 16 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+4.4%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.4%), and below it for 13, furthest for sales development representatives (-36.2%). For administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -5.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #49 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #391 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Central Oregon nonmetro area has more medical administrative assistants (13.2% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.9% against 1.0%), and fewer customer support specialists (8.1% against 16.5%) and sales development representatives (3.9% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Charleston-North Charleston, SC is nearest, at -5.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | -5.0% | 16 | 6,940 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | -5.1% (this area) | 16 | 4,310 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | -5.2% | 17 | 43,050 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | -5.2% | 15 | 9,370 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | -5.2% | 17 | 51,290 |
| Santa Fe, NM | -5.4% | 13 | 7,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Central Oregon nonmetro area span $32,480–$117,140, the widest band (3.6×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $30,610–$43,680. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, data entry specialists and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,330 against a $44,630 median for sales development representatives).
the Central Oregon nonmetro area against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, the Central Oregon nonmetro area pays about the same or less for all 15 roles, and less for 14, most of all sales development representatives (-33.4%). It has the lowest median in Oregon for bookkeepers, sales development representatives and customer support specialists and 1 more role.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, the Central Oregon nonmetro area is #8 of 11 areas in Oregon. The table shows the other 10.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | 121,800 | 17 |
| Salem, OR | 18,700 | 17 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 14,410 | 17 |
| Bend, OR | 10,300 | 17 |
| Medford, OR | 8,460 | 17 |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | 8,430 | 17 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 15 |
| Albany, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Corvallis, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Central Oregon nonmetro area?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,280 a year, about $128,103 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $30,620.
Is hiring in the Central Oregon nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-36.2%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+4.4%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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