Cost of hiring in Gadsden, AL
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 11 jobs in Gadsden, with about 670 people1. Medians run from $29,450 a year for virtual receptionists to $63,250 for accountants.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Gadsden
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | -18.3% | 670 | |
| Bookkeeper | -19.5% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -20.8% | 340 | |
| Office Manager | -21.6% | 260 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -22.5% | 180 | |
| Accountant | -24.4% | 280 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -24.5% | 430 | |
| Recruiter | -26.6% | 120 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -32.8% | 140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -38.2% | 90 | |
| Paralegal | -39.6% | 70 |
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 $38,860 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,142 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Gadsden against the US
Gadsden pays below the US median for all 11 roles. The gap is smallest for administrative assistants (-18.3%) and bookkeepers (-19.5%) and largest for paralegals (-39.6%). The middle gap across all 11 is -24.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for administrative assistants, #446 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #515 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Gadsden has more medical administrative assistants (15.0% of these jobs here, against 6.9% nationally) and administrative assistants (23.3% against 12.3%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.1% against 6.5%) and sales development representatives (4.9% against 9.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is nearest, at -24.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | -23.3% | 14 | 4,980 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -23.6% | 11 | 1,250 |
| Laredo, TX | -24.2% | 17 | 10,520 |
| Jonesboro, AR | -24.3% | 15 | 4,150 |
| Gadsden, AL | -24.4% (this area) | 11 | 2,870 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -24.4% | 17 | 15,460 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Gadsden span $28,260–$80,170, the widest band (2.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $28,550–$47,590. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 4 of 11 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, recruiters and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($58,000 against a $47,050 median for sales development representatives).
Gadsden against Alabama
Against Alabama as a whole, Gadsden pays less for every one of the 11 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for medical administrative assistants (-6.1%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-20.0%). It has the lowest median in Alabama for accountants, recruiters and customer support specialists and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Alabama
By jobs in these roles, Gadsden is #16 of 16 areas in Alabama. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Tuscaloosa to Anniston-Oxford.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 8,910 | 16 |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | 8,510 | 16 |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 6,900 | 15 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 6,570 | 15 |
| Dothan, AL | 5,820 | 14 |
| Southwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,550 | 15 |
| Decatur, AL | 5,210 | 15 |
| Northwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,170 | 13 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 5,090 | 14 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 3,450 | 11 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Gadsden?
Of the 11 roles we track, Accountant: a median of $63,250 a year, about $81,613 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $29,450.
Is hiring in Gadsden cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 11 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for paralegals (-39.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.