Cost of hiring in Fresno, CA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Fresno, with about 4,550 people1. Medians run from $39,520 a year for virtual receptionists to $101,030 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Fresno
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +6.9% | 4,310 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +5.4% | 3,870 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +5.2% | 270 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.8% | 3,410 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +4.0% | 2,250 | |
| Office Manager | +3.3% | 3,670 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +2.9% | 4,550 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +2.5% | 710 | |
| Executive Assistant | +1.3% | 880 | |
| Paralegal | -0.7% | 920 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.8% | 310 | |
| Project Coordinator | -1.3% | 1,720 | |
| Recruiter | -2.3% | 1,770 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -3.8% | 220 | |
| Accountant | -6.0% | 2,810 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.7% | 2,170 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.2% | 1,350 |
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 $46,070 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $59,445 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Fresno against the US
Fresno pays above the US median for 9 of the 17 roles, most of all for bookkeepers (+6.9%) and administrative assistants (+5.4%), and below it for 6, furthest for marketing specialists (-20.2%). For paralegals and HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +1.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #48 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #260 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Fresno has more payroll specialists (2.0% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.7% against 6.1%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.8% against 5.7%) and project coordinators (4.9% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Syracuse, NY is nearest, at +1.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +1.3% | 14 | 5,890 |
| Fresno, CA | +1.3% (this area) | 17 | 35,190 |
| Syracuse, NY | +1.3% | 17 | 32,030 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +1.3% | 17 | 51,930 |
| Lexington Park, MD | +1.2% | 14 | 6,240 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | +1.2% | 17 | 19,610 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Fresno span $35,580–$120,270, the widest band (3.4×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,860–$53,550. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, customer support specialists, sales development representatives and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,030 against a $62,880 median for marketing specialists).
Fresno against California
Against California as a whole, Fresno pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for e-commerce order specialists (-6.0%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-33.6%). Its best rank within California is #18 of 28 areas, for sales development representatives.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, Fresno is #7 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from San Francisco-Oakland to Santa Maria-Santa Barbara.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | 241,510 | 17 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | 127,500 | 17 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 121,300 | 17 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | 110,160 | 17 |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | 97,010 | 17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | 27,360 | 17 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 21,340 | 17 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 18,600 | 17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 17,520 | 17 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 15,920 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Fresno?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,030 a year, about $130,361 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,520.
Is hiring in Fresno cheaper than the US median?
For 6 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-20.2%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by bookkeepers (+6.9%).
Sources
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