Cost of hiring in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 17 jobs in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area, with about 1,360 people1. Medians run from $37,850 a year for virtual receptionists to $93,020 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +2.4% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.4% | 1,010 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -0.4% | 750 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.5% | 790 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.8% | 1,160 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.7% | 1,360 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.9% | 170 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.1% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -4.5% | 590 | |
| Recruiter | -5.5% | 400 | |
| Office Manager | -6.5% | 700 | |
| Paralegal | -9.0% | 110 | |
| Project Coordinator | -9.1% | 410 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -12.2% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.0% | 250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.6% | 290 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -31.3% | 300 |
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 $48,820 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,994 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Coast Oregon nonmetro area against the US
The Coast Oregon nonmetro area pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, data entry specialists (+2.4%), and below it for 14, furthest for sales development representatives (-31.3%). For medical administrative assistants and virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -4.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for accountants, #132 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #462 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Coast Oregon nonmetro area has more payroll specialists (2.0% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (12.0% against 6.1%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.6% against 7.9%) and paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI is nearest, at -4.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | -4.5% | 17 | 16,460 |
| Iowa City, IA | -4.5% | 16 | 8,030 |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | -4.5% (this area) | 17 | 8,430 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | -4.5% | 16 | 6,260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | -4.5% | 17 | 48,070 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -4.6% | 17 | 11,350 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area span $35,940–$90,520, the widest band (2.5×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $40,220–$50,980. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and executive assistants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,770 against a $48,070 median for sales development representatives).
the Coast Oregon nonmetro area against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, the Coast Oregon nonmetro area pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for accountants (-6.9%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-28.3%). It has the lowest median in Oregon for office managers, marketing specialists and medical administrative assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, the Coast Oregon nonmetro area is #6 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 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 15 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 16 |
| 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 Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $93,020 a year, about $120,026 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,850.
Is hiring in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-31.3%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+2.4%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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