Cost of hiring in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area
BLS counts about 5,240 people in these 15 roles in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($91,750 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,560), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 900 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +6.1% | 490 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.0% | 570 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +1.4% | 380 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.5% | 430 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.3% | 820 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.3% | 40 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.5% | 100 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.5% | 900 | |
| Accountant | -5.2% | 350 | |
| Recruiter | -9.5% | 220 | |
| Project Coordinator | -10.3% | 280 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.3% | 140 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.1% | 220 | |
| Paralegal | -17.9% | 130 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.4% | 170 |
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 $45,380 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,555 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area against the US
The Eastern Oregon nonmetro area pays above the US median for 3 of the 15 roles, most of all for office managers (+6.1%) and medical administrative assistants (+3.0%), and below it for 12, furthest for marketing specialists (-18.4%). The middle gap across all 15 is -4.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for office managers, #52 of 519 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #315 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area has more payroll specialists (1.9% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and bookkeepers (15.6% against 8.8%), and fewer customer support specialists (8.2% against 16.6%) and sales development representatives (4.2% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Albuquerque, NM is nearest, at -4.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | -4.5% | 17 | 16,460 |
| Iowa City, IA | -4.5% | 16 | 8,030 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | -4.5% | 16 | 6,260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | -4.5% | 17 | 48,070 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | -4.5% (this area) | 15 | 5,240 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -4.6% | 17 | 11,350 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area span $36,690–$123,400, the widest band (3.4×); HR assistants the narrowest, $40,630–$59,970. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, paralegals and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,060 against a $60,130 median for sales development representatives).
the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area pays about the same or less for all 15 roles, and less for 14, most of all marketing specialists (-18.8%). It has the lowest median in Oregon for paralegals, HR assistants and administrative assistants.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area is #7 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 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 16 |
| Albany, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Corvallis, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,750 a year, about $118,387 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,560.
Is hiring in the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-18.4%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by office managers (+6.1%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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