Cost of hiring in Enid, OK
BLS counts about 1,780 people in these 13 roles in Enid1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($97,700 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($33,820), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 270 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Enid
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -4.5% | 90 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -11.0% | 140 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.7% | 220 | |
| Accountant | -17.9% | 160 | |
| Office Manager | -17.9% | 200 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.0% | 130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.7% | 80 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -21.2% | 270 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -22.0% | 240 | |
| Recruiter | -22.3% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.4% | 70 | |
| Paralegal | -27.7% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | -39.3% | 30 |
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 $37,460 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,335 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Enid against the US
Enid pays below the US median for all 13 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-4.5%) and virtual receptionists (-11.0%) and largest for executive assistants (-39.3%). The middle gap across all 13 is -19.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #164 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #507 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Enid has more bookkeepers (12.4% of these jobs here, against 8.9% nationally) and administrative assistants (15.2% against 11.1%), and fewer executive assistants (1.7% against 3.0%) and marketing specialists (3.9% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lubbock, TX is nearest, at -19.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Enid, OK | -19.7% (this area) | 13 | 1,780 |
| Lubbock, TX | -19.7% | 17 | 17,180 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -19.7% | 15 | 6,390 |
| Johnson City, TN | -19.8% | 17 | 9,340 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Enid span $19,880–$105,130, the widest band (5.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $30,820–$48,190. Wider than nationally for marketing specialists and customer support specialists, narrower for project coordinators and paralegals. Budget from the median for accountants, sales development representatives, executive assistants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($79,280 against a $68,710 median for accountants).
Enid against Oklahoma
Against Oklahoma as a whole, Enid pays more for 2 of 13 roles, led by project coordinators (+13.3%) and sales development representatives (+3.1%), and less for 11, most of all executive assistants (-22.4%). It has the highest median in Oklahoma for project coordinators, and the lowest for executive assistants and customer support specialists.
Other areas in Oklahoma
By jobs in these roles, Enid is #8 of 8 areas in Oklahoma. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 75,230 | 17 |
| Tulsa, OK | 48,650 | 17 |
| Southeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 15,470 | 17 |
| Northeast Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 10,310 | 17 |
| Northwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 8,140 | 15 |
| Southwest Oklahoma (Nonmetro) | 4,640 | 15 |
| Lawton, OK | 3,720 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Enid?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,700 a year, about $126,065 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,820.
Is hiring in Enid cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 13 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-39.3%).
Sources
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