Cost of hiring in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
BLS counts about 8,730 people in these 17 roles in Elkhart-Goshen1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($86,640 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,970), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,540 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Elkhart-Goshen
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +8.2% | 690 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +7.2% | 1,540 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.7% | 130 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.1% | 100 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.7% | 440 | |
| HR Assistant | -2.9% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.9% | 1,190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.1% | 110 | |
| Accountant | -7.5% | 990 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.0% | 720 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -10.9% | 550 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.0% | 530 | |
| Recruiter | -14.6% | 620 | |
| Project Coordinator | -15.3% | 270 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.2% | 560 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.1% | 100 | |
| Paralegal | -23.0% | 140 |
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 $48,000 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,935 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Elkhart-Goshen against the US
Elkhart-Goshen pays above the US median for 3 of the 17 roles, most of all for office managers (+8.2%) and customer support specialists (+7.2%), and below it for 13, furthest for paralegals (-23.0%). For data entry specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -7.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for office managers, #38 of 519 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #414 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Elkhart-Goshen has more e-commerce order specialists (1.5% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and bookkeepers (13.6% against 8.7%), and fewer executive assistants (1.1% against 2.9%) and project coordinators (3.1% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sioux Falls, SD-MN is nearest, at -7.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -7.4% | 17 | 25,310 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | -7.4% | 15 | 3,190 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | -7.5% | 16 | 17,770 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | -7.5% (this area) | 17 | 8,730 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | -7.5% | 16 | 37,730 |
| Asheville, NC | -7.5% | 17 | 18,810 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Elkhart-Goshen span $39,730–$118,100, the widest band (3.0×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,510–$50,400. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, marketing specialists, sales development representatives and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($54,410 against a $48,410 median for paralegals).
Elkhart-Goshen against Indiana
Against Indiana as a whole, Elkhart-Goshen pays more for 10 of 17 roles, led by customer support specialists (+11.3%) and office managers (+8.2%), and less for 6, most of all paralegals (-15.1%). It has the highest median in Indiana for office managers, payroll specialists and bookkeepers and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Indiana
By jobs in these roles, Elkhart-Goshen is #8 of 15 areas in Indiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Northern Indiana nonmetro area to Columbus.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana (Nonmetro) | 13,230 | 17 |
| Southern Indiana (Nonmetro) | 11,680 | 17 |
| Evansville, IN | 11,260 | 17 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 11,080 | 17 |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | 10,260 | 17 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 7,470 | 16 |
| Bloomington, IN | 5,840 | 16 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 4,500 | 16 |
| Muncie, IN | 3,740 | 15 |
| Columbus, IN | 3,430 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Elkhart-Goshen?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $86,640 a year, about $111,794 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,970.
Is hiring in Elkhart-Goshen cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all paralegals (-23.0%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by office managers (+8.2%).
Sources
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