Cost of hiring in Corvallis, OR
BLS counts about 3,490 people in these 15 roles in Corvallis1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($85,420 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,360), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 560 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Corvallis
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +18.3% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | +5.7% | 140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +5.1% | 560 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.2% | 430 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +3.7% | 30 | |
| Office Manager | +1.0% | 260 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.4% | 370 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -0.6% | 300 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.7% | 280 | |
| Recruiter | -7.3% | 210 | |
| Accountant | -7.7% | 210 | |
| Paralegal | -12.2% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.5% | 130 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.5% | 320 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.9% | 160 |
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 $49,970 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $64,477 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Corvallis against the US
Corvallis pays above the US median for 6 of the 15 roles, most of all for HR assistants (+18.3%) and executive assistants (+5.7%), and below it for 7, furthest for marketing specialists (-17.9%). For bookkeepers and customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -0.6%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for HR assistants, #9 of 384 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #342 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Corvallis has more medical administrative assistants (12.3% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and HR assistants (1.1% against 0.6%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.7% against 8.0%) and customer support specialists (8.6% against 16.6%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is nearest, at -0.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | -0.3% | 17 | 39,680 |
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | -0.4% | 17 | 266,470 |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -0.4% | 17 | 180,750 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -0.5% | 17 | 14,740 |
| Corvallis, OR | -0.6% (this area) | 15 | 3,490 |
| Columbus, OH | -0.7% | 17 | 107,810 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Corvallis span $36,610–$115,440, the widest band (3.2×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $31,060–$47,530. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 15 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for project coordinators, sales development representatives, marketing specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($102,520 against a $85,420 median for project coordinators).
Corvallis against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, Corvallis pays more for 2 of 15 roles, led by HR assistants (+11.8%) and executive assistants (+7.3%), and less for 12, most of all project coordinators (-19.0%). It has the highest median in Oregon for executive assistants and HR assistants, and the lowest for project coordinators, accountants and virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, Corvallis is #9 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 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 16 |
| Albany, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Corvallis?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,420 a year, about $110,219 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,360.
Is hiring in Corvallis cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-17.9%). 6 pay more than the US median, led by HR assistants (+18.3%).
Sources
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