Cost of hiring in Dayton-Kettering, OH
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Dayton-Kettering, with about 4,880 people1. Medians run from $35,360 a year for virtual receptionists to $98,130 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Dayton-Kettering
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +5.2% | 230 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +3.2% | 320 | |
| HR Assistant | +2.8% | 150 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.4% | 4,880 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.6% | 3,640 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.4% | 2,570 | |
| Project Coordinator | -4.1% | 2,270 | |
| Accountant | -5.6% | 2,640 | |
| Paralegal | -6.7% | 470 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -7.0% | 1,740 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -7.0% | 2,140 | |
| Office Manager | -7.2% | 2,820 | |
| Recruiter | -9.1% | 2,160 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.9% | 2,270 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -12.6% | 250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.4% | 610 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.6% | 1,420 |
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 $44,970 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,026 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Dayton-Kettering against the US
Dayton-Kettering pays above the US median for 3 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+5.2%) and payroll specialists (+3.2%), and below it for 13, furthest for marketing specialists (-18.6%). For customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -6.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #82 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #214 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Dayton-Kettering has more e-commerce order specialists (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and recruiters (7.1% against 5.8%), and fewer paralegals (1.5% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (2.0% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Boise City, ID is nearest, at -6.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -6.7% | 17 | 69,270 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -6.7% (this area) | 17 | 30,580 |
| Boise City, ID | -6.7% | 17 | 41,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -6.7% | 17 | 37,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -6.7% | 17 | 105,450 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | -6.9% | 17 | 16,270 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Dayton-Kettering span $37,120–$128,300, the widest band (3.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,560–$48,490. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, recruiters and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,970 against a $61,640 median for sales development representatives).
Dayton-Kettering against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Dayton-Kettering pays more for 5 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+8.2%) and HR assistants (+7.7%), and less for 8, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-12.6%). It has the highest median in Ohio for sales development representatives, payroll specialists and HR assistants.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Dayton-Kettering is #5 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Columbus to the Southern Ohio nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 107,810 | 17 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | 107,430 | 17 |
| Cleveland, OH | 101,810 | 17 |
| Akron, OH | 31,320 | 17 |
| Toledo, OH | 23,500 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 13,420 | 17 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 12,130 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Dayton-Kettering?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,130 a year, about $126,619 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,360.
Is hiring in Dayton-Kettering cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-18.6%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+5.2%).
Sources
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