Cost of hiring in Goldsboro, NC
BLS counts about 3,320 people in these 14 roles in Goldsboro1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($88,780 a year), Customer Support Specialist the lowest ($34,500), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 740 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Goldsboro
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -6.6% | 30 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.7% | 150 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.8% | 350 | |
| Accountant | -10.4% | 230 | |
| Recruiter | -12.2% | 150 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -12.9% | 320 | |
| Project Coordinator | -13.2% | 160 | |
| Office Manager | -14.0% | 260 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -15.8% | 440 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.5% | 110 | |
| Paralegal | -20.7% | 80 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -22.9% | 740 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -34.4% | 240 | |
| Executive Assistant | -35.1% | 60 |
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 $34,500 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $44,516 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Goldsboro against the US
Goldsboro pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-6.6%) and virtual receptionists (-8.7%) and largest for executive assistants (-35.1%). The middle gap across all 14 is -13.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #195 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #512 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Goldsboro has more medical administrative assistants (13.3% of these jobs here, against 6.2% nationally) and HR assistants (0.9% against 0.6%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.3% against 5.8%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Clarksville, TN-KY is nearest, at -13.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -13.4% | 17 | 14,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -13.4% | 17 | 37,570 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | -13.5% | 15 | 5,430 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -13.5% | 17 | 9,360 |
| Goldsboro, NC | -13.6% (this area) | 14 | 3,320 |
| Williamsport, PA | -13.8% | 15 | 3,880 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Goldsboro span $35,720–$99,090, the widest band (2.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $30,350–$47,460. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 14 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, executive assistants, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($61,330 against a $45,900 median for sales development representatives).
Goldsboro against North Carolina
Against North Carolina as a whole, Goldsboro pays less for every one of the 14 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for HR assistants (-1.9%) and is furthest below for executive assistants (-29.1%). It has the lowest median in North Carolina for executive assistants and sales development representatives.
Other areas in North Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Goldsboro is #18 of 18 areas in North Carolina. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Wilmington to Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | 19,910 | 17 |
| Asheville, NC | 18,810 | 17 |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 17,340 | 17 |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | 12,690 | 17 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 11,520 | 17 |
| Greenville, NC | 7,660 | 16 |
| Burlington, NC | 5,960 | 15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 5,050 | 16 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 4,480 | 17 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 4,330 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Goldsboro?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $88,780 a year, about $114,555 with benefits; the lowest is Customer Support Specialist, $34,500.
Is hiring in Goldsboro cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-35.1%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.