Cost of hiring in Daphne-Fairhope, AL
BLS counts about 8,510 people in these 16 roles in Daphne-Fairhope1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($84,520 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($31,750), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 1,820 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Daphne-Fairhope
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -13.8% | 1,000 | |
| Accountant | -14.9% | 820 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.5% | 1,110 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -15.7% | 30 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.5% | 460 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -16.8% | 1,820 | |
| Project Coordinator | -17.4% | n/a | |
| Recruiter | -17.6% | 380 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.7% | 80 | |
| Office Manager | -20.3% | 820 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -20.6% | 820 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.1% | 490 | |
| HR Assistant | -26.2% | 30 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -27.6% | 370 | |
| Paralegal | -30.1% | 220 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -30.7% | 60 |
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 $39,560 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,045 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Daphne-Fairhope against the US
Daphne-Fairhope pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-13.8%) and accountants (-14.9%) and largest for payroll specialists (-30.7%). The middle gap across all 16 is -17.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #267 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #481 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Daphne-Fairhope has more administrative assistants (21.4% of these jobs here, against 11.6% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.6% against 6.5%), and fewer executive assistants (0.9% against 3.1%) and data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Johnstown, PA is nearest, at -17.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | -17.6% | 14 | 4,330 |
| Johnstown, PA | -17.6% | 15 | 3,870 |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -17.7% (this area) | 16 | 8,510 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -17.7% | 17 | 12,820 |
| Cleveland, TN | -17.7% | 15 | 3,610 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | -17.8% | 14 | 3,760 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Daphne-Fairhope span $34,820–$100,400, the widest band (2.9×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $31,060–$44,140. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, HR assistants, marketing specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,730 against a $55,190 median for sales development representatives).
Daphne-Fairhope against Alabama
Against Alabama as a whole, Daphne-Fairhope pays about the same or less for all 16 roles, and less for 15, most of all project coordinators (-16.2%). Its best rank within Alabama is #5 of 16 areas, for medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Alabama
By jobs in these roles, Daphne-Fairhope is #7 of 16 areas in Alabama. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Huntsville to Decatur.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | 24,650 | 16 |
| Montgomery, AL | 18,070 | 16 |
| Mobile, AL | 17,970 | 16 |
| Northeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 11,230 | 16 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 8,910 | 16 |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 6,900 | 15 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 6,570 | 15 |
| Dothan, AL | 5,820 | 14 |
| Southwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,550 | 15 |
| Decatur, AL | 5,210 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Daphne-Fairhope?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $84,520 a year, about $109,058 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,750.
Is hiring in Daphne-Fairhope cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for payroll specialists (-30.7%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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