Cost of hiring in Glens Falls, NY
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Glens Falls, with about 650 people1. Medians run from $39,440 a year for virtual receptionists to $98,840 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Glens Falls
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +3.8% | 350 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +2.4% | 650 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -0.5% | 390 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.1% | 640 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.7% | 500 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.1% | 60 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.4% | 170 | |
| Accountant | -4.0% | 390 | |
| Office Manager | -4.1% | 350 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.3% | 40 | |
| Paralegal | -5.9% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.8% | 170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.9% | 220 | |
| Recruiter | -10.2% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.9% | 230 |
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 $45,830 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $59,135 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Glens Falls against the US
Glens Falls pays above the US median for 2 of the 15 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+3.8%) and customer support specialists (+2.4%), and below it for 12, furthest for executive assistants (-11.9%). For medical administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -4.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #97 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #191 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Glens Falls has more executive assistants (5.2% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and HR assistants (0.9% against 0.6%), and fewer project coordinators (3.8% against 6.8%) and sales development representatives (4.9% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Peoria, IL is nearest, at -4.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | -3.8% | 16 | 6,200 |
| Ogden, UT | -3.8% | 16 | 22,220 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | -3.9% | 17 | 106,390 |
| Peoria, IL | -4.0% | 17 | 14,860 |
| Glens Falls, NY | -4.0% (this area) | 15 | 4,450 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | -4.2% | 14 | 3,850 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Glens Falls span $38,650–$130,280, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,650–$54,450. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 15 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,360 against a $64,450 median for sales development representatives).
Glens Falls against New York
Against New York as a whole, Glens Falls pays less for every one of the 15 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for medical administrative assistants (-4.2%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-30.1%). It has the lowest median in New York for recruiters.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, Glens Falls is #14 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie to Elmira.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | 14,700 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | 9,350 | 17 |
| Kingston, NY | 5,570 | 16 |
| Ithaca, NY | 4,920 | 14 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 3,190 | 15 |
| Elmira, NY | 3,040 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Glens Falls?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,840 a year, about $127,535 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,440.
Is hiring in Glens Falls cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-11.9%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+3.8%).
Sources
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