Cost of hiring in Greensboro-High Point, NC
BLS counts about 37,170 people in these 17 roles in Greensboro-High Point1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,690 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,070), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 7,460 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Greensboro-High Point
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -1.9% | 170 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.6% | 2,080 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.1% | 3,870 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.8% | 3,270 | |
| Accountant | -4.2% | 3,300 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -5.0% | 250 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -5.7% | 240 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.0% | 2,000 | |
| Paralegal | -6.7% | 860 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.3% | 3,440 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -7.9% | 7,460 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.9% | 290 | |
| Office Manager | -9.9% | 2,510 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.4% | 1,360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -10.7% | 2,880 | |
| Recruiter | -10.9% | 2,630 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.6% | 560 |
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 $41,240 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $53,213 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Greensboro-High Point against the US
Greensboro-High Point pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-1.9%) and project coordinators (-2.6%) and largest for executive assistants (-13.6%). The middle gap across all 17 is -6.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #79 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for virtual receptionists, #389 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Greensboro-High Point has more medical administrative assistants (10.4% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.7% against 0.5%), and fewer executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%) and virtual receptionists (3.7% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Pittsburgh, PA is nearest, at -6.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -6.7% | 17 | 69,270 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -6.7% | 17 | 30,580 |
| Boise City, ID | -6.7% | 17 | 41,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -6.7% (this area) | 17 | 37,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -6.7% | 17 | 105,450 |
| Toledo, OH | -6.9% | 17 | 23,500 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Greensboro-High Point span $37,070–$138,110, the widest band (3.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,380–$49,030. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 17 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($76,810 against a $62,520 median for sales development representatives).
Greensboro-High Point against North Carolina
Against North Carolina as a whole, Greensboro-High Point pays more for 4 of 17 roles, led by HR assistants (+3.1%) and payroll specialists (+2.6%), and less for 9, most of all recruiters (-7.4%). Its best rank within North Carolina is #4 of 18 areas, for administrative assistants.
Other areas in North Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Greensboro-High Point is #4 of 18 areas in North Carolina. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Charlotte-Concord to Hickory-Lenoir.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | 150,280 | 17 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 87,470 | 17 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 37,280 | 17 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 26,040 | 17 |
| Eastern North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 21,670 | 17 |
| Western North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 21,250 | 17 |
| Wilmington, NC | 19,910 | 17 |
| Asheville, NC | 18,810 | 17 |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 17,340 | 17 |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | 12,690 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Greensboro-High Point?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,690 a year, about $128,632 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,070.
Is hiring in Greensboro-High Point cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-13.6%).
Sources
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