Cost of hiring in Gettysburg, PA
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 12 jobs in Gettysburg, with about 490 people1. Medians run from $35,280 a year for virtual receptionists to $88,100 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Gettysburg
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Support Specialist | -3.7% | 310 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.2% | 110 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.7% | 290 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -7.2% | 180 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.7% | 490 | |
| Office Manager | -11.4% | 240 | |
| Accountant | -13.9% | 230 | |
| Project Coordinator | -13.9% | 100 | |
| Recruiter | -17.6% | 120 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.1% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.2% | 120 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -33.5% | 80 |
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 $43,410 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $56,013 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Gettysburg against the US
Gettysburg pays below the US median for all 12 roles. The gap is smallest for customer support specialists (-3.7%) and medical administrative assistants (-5.2%) and largest for marketing specialists (-33.5%). The middle gap across all 12 is -12.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #197 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #465 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Gettysburg has more administrative assistants (21.1% of these jobs here, against 11.4% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.5% against 9.1%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.4% against 6.0%) and project coordinators (4.3% against 7.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Decatur, AL is nearest, at -12.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | -12.5% | 17 | 13,190 |
| Lima, OH | -12.6% | 16 | 3,780 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -12.6% | 17 | 25,800 |
| Decatur, AL | -12.6% | 15 | 5,210 |
| Gettysburg, PA | -12.6% (this area) | 12 | 2,320 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | -12.7% | 17 | 4,480 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Gettysburg span $23,320–$110,600, the widest band (4.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,810–$56,430. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 5 of 12 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and recruiters: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($64,330 against a $51,640 median for sales development representatives).
Gettysburg against Pennsylvania
Against Pennsylvania as a whole, Gettysburg pays less for every one of the 12 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for bookkeepers (-2.5%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-23.8%). It has the lowest median in Pennsylvania for sales development representatives.
Other areas in Pennsylvania
By jobs in these roles, Gettysburg is #20 of 20 areas in Pennsylvania. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetro area to Johnstown.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,870 | 17 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,340 | 17 |
| Erie, PA | 9,750 | 17 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 9,700 | 17 |
| State College, PA | 5,930 | 15 |
| Altoona, PA | 4,760 | 15 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 4,340 | 15 |
| Lebanon, PA | 3,880 | 15 |
| Williamsport, PA | 3,880 | 15 |
| Johnstown, PA | 3,870 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Gettysburg?
Of the 12 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $88,100 a year, about $113,677 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,280.
Is hiring in Gettysburg cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 12 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-33.5%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.