Cost of hiring in Davenport-Moline, IA-IL
BLS counts about 16,150 people in these 17 roles in Davenport-Moline1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($102,880 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,170), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 3,040 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Davenport-Moline
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +4.9% | 1,420 | |
| Project Coordinator | +0.5% | 650 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.6% | 150 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.3% | 160 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.8% | 1,670 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.8% | 790 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.6% | 1,360 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.8% | 150 | |
| Accountant | -7.3% | 1,560 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -9.1% | 1,080 | |
| Paralegal | -9.3% | 280 | |
| Office Manager | -9.3% | 1,160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.8% | 3,040 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -13.8% | 90 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -14.5% | 1,150 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.2% | 1,100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.1% | 340 |
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 $39,950 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,548 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Davenport-Moline against the US
Davenport-Moline pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, recruiters (+4.9%), and below it for 14, furthest for executive assistants (-21.1%). For project coordinators and HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -7.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #38 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #225 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Davenport-Moline has more HR assistants (0.9% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and recruiters (8.8% against 5.8%), and fewer project coordinators (4.0% against 6.7%) and paralegals (1.7% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Champaign-Urbana, IL is nearest, at -7.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau, WI | -7.2% | 15 | 5,900 |
| Bangor, ME | -7.2% | 16 | 5,910 |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | -7.3% (this area) | 17 | 16,150 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -7.3% | 16 | 8,380 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | -7.3% | 17 | 18,060 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -7.4% | 17 | 25,310 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Davenport-Moline span $41,400–$139,210, the widest band (3.4×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $35,510–$48,230. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists most ($35,530–$63,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and customer support specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,420 against a $57,250 median for sales development representatives).
Davenport-Moline against Iowa
Against Iowa as a whole, Davenport-Moline pays more for 7 of 17 roles, led by recruiters (+19.4%) and marketing specialists (+7.8%), and less for 8, most of all customer support specialists (-13.3%). It has the highest median in Iowa for recruiters, and the lowest for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Iowa
By jobs in these roles, Davenport-Moline is #2 of 12 areas in Iowa. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Des Moines-West Des Moines to the Southwest Iowa nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 45,480 | 17 |
| Southeast Iowa (Nonmetro) | 13,550 | 17 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 13,480 | 17 |
| Northwest Iowa (Nonmetro) | 9,880 | 17 |
| Iowa City, IA | 8,030 | 16 |
| Northeast Iowa (Nonmetro) | 7,490 | 17 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6,400 | 17 |
| Dubuque, IA | 5,880 | 15 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | 5,340 | 15 |
| Southwest Iowa (Nonmetro) | 4,830 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Davenport-Moline?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $102,880 a year, about $132,748 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,170.
Is hiring in Davenport-Moline cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-21.1%). One pays more than the US median: recruiters (+4.9%).
Sources
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