Cost of hiring in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL
BLS counts about 11,320 people in these 17 roles in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,180 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,750), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,860 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +13.5% | 60 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.6% | 30 | |
| Recruiter | +0.4% | 630 | |
| Bookkeeper | -1.4% | 1,050 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.1% | 860 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.3% | 850 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -4.5% | 30 | |
| Accountant | -5.0% | 840 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -5.4% | 1,300 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.4% | 120 | |
| Office Manager | -10.4% | 890 | |
| Paralegal | -11.0% | 180 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.3% | 1,050 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.4% | 1,860 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.9% | 870 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.9% | 210 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.1% | 490 |
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 $39,240 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,632 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach against the US
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach pays above the US median for 2 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+13.5%) and HR assistants (+1.6%), and below it for 14, furthest for marketing specialists (-21.1%). For recruiters it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -5.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #27 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #331 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach has more virtual receptionists (7.5% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (7.7% against 6.1%), and fewer HR assistants (0.3% against 0.6%) and e-commerce order specialists (0.3% against 0.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Medford, OR is nearest, at -5.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | -5.4% | 13 | 7,600 |
| Rockford, IL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,210 |
| Medford, OR | -5.4% | 17 | 8,460 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -5.4% (this area) | 17 | 11,320 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -5.5% | 14 | 3,650 |
| York-Hanover, PA | -5.5% | 17 | 14,930 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach span $39,040–$129,750, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,620–$51,060. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, paralegals and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,730 against a $62,180 median for marketing specialists).
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach against Florida
Against Florida as a whole, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach pays more for 7 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+20.7%) and recruiters (+14.8%), and less for 7, most of all marketing specialists (-17.6%). It has the highest median in Florida for recruiters.
Other areas in Florida
By jobs in these roles, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach is #15 of 24 areas in Florida. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Tallahassee to Punta Gorda.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | 20,520 | 16 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | 19,150 | 16 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 16,360 | 17 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 16,270 | 17 |
| Gainesville, FL | 13,460 | 16 |
| Ocala, FL | 10,870 | 17 |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | 8,520 | 15 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 8,150 | 15 |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 15 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 5,620 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,180 a year, about $129,265 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,750.
Is hiring in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-21.1%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+13.5%).
Sources
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