Cost of hiring in Eugene-Springfield, OR
BLS counts about 14,410 people in these 17 roles in Eugene-Springfield1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($93,880 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,510), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 1,780 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Eugene-Springfield
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +6.9% | 110 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +5.3% | 1,560 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +3.4% | 1,670 | |
| Office Manager | +2.9% | 1,040 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +2.5% | 1,570 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.3% | 1,250 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -1.5% | 70 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -1.8% | 220 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.0% | 1,780 | |
| HR Assistant | -3.8% | 60 | |
| Accountant | -4.5% | 1,120 | |
| Project Coordinator | -8.2% | 1,090 | |
| Recruiter | -8.6% | 730 | |
| Executive Assistant | -9.0% | 490 | |
| Paralegal | -10.4% | 280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.1% | 740 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.1% | 630 |
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 $49,670 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $64,090 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Eugene-Springfield against the US
Eugene-Springfield pays above the US median for 5 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+6.9%) and medical administrative assistants (+5.3%), and below it for 12, furthest for marketing specialists (-18.1%). The middle gap across all 17 is -2.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #61 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #255 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Eugene-Springfield has more medical administrative assistants (10.8% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.5% against 1.0%), and fewer sales development representatives (5.1% against 7.9%) and customer support specialists (10.9% against 16.4%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Rochester, NY is nearest, at -2.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | -1.9% | 17 | 24,920 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | -1.9% | 17 | 103,510 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -2.0% (this area) | 17 | 14,410 |
| Rochester, NY | -2.0% | 17 | 53,600 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | -2.0% | 17 | 87,470 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | -2.1% | 17 | 16,360 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Eugene-Springfield span $37,970–$107,730, the widest band (2.8×); HR assistants the narrowest, $40,470–$56,880. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and paralegals: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,310 against a $60,090 median for sales development representatives).
Eugene-Springfield against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, Eugene-Springfield pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for customer support specialists (-3.3%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-18.5%). Its best rank within Oregon is #2 of 7 areas, for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, Eugene-Springfield is #3 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 |
| Bend, OR | 10,300 | 17 |
| Medford, OR | 8,460 | 17 |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | 8,430 | 17 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 15 |
| 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 Eugene-Springfield?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $93,880 a year, about $121,135 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,510.
Is hiring in Eugene-Springfield cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-18.1%). 5 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+6.9%).
Sources
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