Cost of hiring in Grants Pass, OR
BLS counts about 2,140 people in these 14 roles in Grants Pass1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($95,640 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($39,460), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 370 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Grants Pass
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +7.6% | 300 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +3.8% | 200 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.6% | 220 | |
| Office Manager | +0.1% | 180 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +0.0% | 40 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.4% | 260 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.8% | 370 | |
| Project Coordinator | -6.5% | 90 | |
| Accountant | -6.7% | 130 | |
| Paralegal | -8.8% | 30 | |
| Recruiter | -13.7% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -16.7% | 70 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.6% | 60 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -24.5% | 90 |
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 $49,270 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $63,574 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Grants Pass against the US
Grants Pass pays above the US median for 3 of the 14 roles, most of all for medical administrative assistants (+7.6%) and virtual receptionists (+3.8%), and below it for 8, furthest for sales development representatives (-24.5%). For office managers, payroll specialists and administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is -4.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #45 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #391 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Grants Pass has more medical administrative assistants (14.0% of these jobs here, against 6.2% nationally) and bookkeepers (17.3% against 8.8%), and fewer sales development representatives (4.2% against 8.1%) and paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Utica-Rome, NY is nearest, at -4.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | -4.5% | 16 | 8,030 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | -4.5% | 16 | 6,260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | -4.5% | 17 | 48,070 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -4.6% | 17 | 11,350 |
| Grants Pass, OR | -4.6% (this area) | 14 | 2,140 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | -4.7% | 16 | 163,610 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Grants Pass span $38,300–$108,310, the widest band (2.8×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $33,450–$48,520. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 14 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, executive assistants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,220 against a $52,830 median for sales development representatives).
Grants Pass against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, Grants Pass pays less for every one of the 14 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for medical administrative assistants (-1.4%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-21.2%). It has the lowest median in Oregon for recruiters and executive assistants.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, Grants Pass is #11 of 11 areas in Oregon. The table shows the other 10.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | 121,800 | 17 |
| Salem, OR | 18,700 | 17 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 14,410 | 17 |
| Bend, OR | 10,300 | 17 |
| Medford, OR | 8,460 | 17 |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | 8,430 | 17 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 15 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 16 |
| Albany, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Corvallis, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Grants Pass?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,640 a year, about $123,406 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,460.
Is hiring in Grants Pass cheaper than the US median?
For 8 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-24.5%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by medical administrative assistants (+7.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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