Cost of hiring in Evansville, IN
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Evansville, with about 2,010 people1. Medians run from $33,860 a year for virtual receptionists to $89,990 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Evansville
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | -5.4% | 820 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -7.2% | 90 | |
| Accountant | -7.5% | 1,050 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.9% | 1,320 | |
| Office Manager | -7.9% | 820 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.9% | 970 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.0% | 820 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.0% | 2,010 | |
| Project Coordinator | -12.1% | 480 | |
| HR Assistant | -12.5% | 60 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -13.0% | 70 | |
| Recruiter | -16.4% | 660 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -16.8% | 940 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -17.2% | 140 | |
| Paralegal | -18.7% | 280 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.1% | 580 | |
| Executive Assistant | -26.2% | 150 |
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 $39,410 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,852 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Evansville against the US
Evansville pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for administrative assistants (-5.4%) and data entry specialists (-7.2%) and largest for executive assistants (-26.2%). The middle gap across all 17 is -12.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #160 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #323 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Evansville has more virtual receptionists (8.6% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (8.3% against 6.1%), and fewer executive assistants (1.3% against 2.9%) and project coordinators (4.3% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; State College, PA is nearest, at -12.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | -11.9% | 13 | 3,160 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | -12.0% | 17 | 75,230 |
| Evansville, IN | -12.1% (this area) | 17 | 11,260 |
| State College, PA | -12.1% | 15 | 5,930 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | -12.1% | 17 | 6,400 |
| Wichita, KS | -12.2% | 17 | 32,410 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Evansville span $35,300–$115,680, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,360–$50,200. 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, paralegals and 7 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,420 against a $62,270 median for sales development representatives).
Evansville against Indiana
Against Indiana as a whole, Evansville pays more only for administrative assistants (+1.6%), and less for 15, most of all medical administrative assistants (-13.3%). It has the lowest median in Indiana for medical administrative assistants and virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Indiana
By jobs in these roles, Evansville is #5 of 15 areas in Indiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Indianapolis-Carmel to Terre Haute.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | 105,820 | 17 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 18,060 | 17 |
| Northern Indiana (Nonmetro) | 13,230 | 17 |
| Southern Indiana (Nonmetro) | 11,680 | 17 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 11,080 | 17 |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | 10,260 | 17 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 8,730 | 17 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 7,470 | 16 |
| Bloomington, IN | 5,840 | 16 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 4,500 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Evansville?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $89,990 a year, about $116,116 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,860.
Is hiring in Evansville cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-26.2%).
Sources
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