Cost of hiring in Greenville, NC
Medical Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 16 jobs in Greenville, with about 1,640 people1. Medians run from $33,680 a year for virtual receptionists to $94,540 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Greenville
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +1.8% | 50 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.5% | 30 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.9% | 720 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.7% | 540 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.9% | 270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.0% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.6% | 470 | |
| Accountant | -10.2% | 550 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -11.4% | 360 | |
| Recruiter | -12.8% | 430 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.0% | 1,640 | |
| Office Manager | -15.3% | 530 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.4% | 150 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -18.9% | 1,160 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.6% | 520 | |
| Paralegal | -24.4% | 200 |
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 $39,980 median for medical administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,587 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Greenville against the US
Greenville pays above the US median for only one of the 16 roles, HR assistants (+1.8%), and below it for 15, furthest for paralegals (-24.4%). The middle gap across all 16 is -10.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #87 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #473 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Greenville has more medical administrative assistants (21.4% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally), and fewer data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.8%) and payroll specialists (0.5% against 1.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lynchburg, VA is nearest, at -10.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | -10.7% | 17 | 8,420 |
| Greenville, NC | -10.8% (this area) | 16 | 7,660 |
| Erie, PA | -10.9% | 17 | 9,750 |
| Roanoke, VA | -10.9% | 17 | 14,960 |
| Saginaw, MI | -10.9% | 17 | 8,170 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | -11.0% | 17 | 28,700 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Greenville span $35,770–$132,910, the widest band (3.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,860–$47,240. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 16 roles, recruiters most ($47,180–$128,720 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($70,810 against a $56,250 median for sales development representatives).
Greenville against North Carolina
Against North Carolina as a whole, Greenville pays more for 3 of 16 roles, led by HR assistants (+6.9%) and data entry specialists (+1.7%), and less for 12, most of all paralegals (-17.3%). It has the highest median in North Carolina for HR assistants.
Other areas in North Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Greenville is #13 of 18 areas in North Carolina. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Wilmington to Goldsboro.
| 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 |
| Burlington, NC | 5,960 | 15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 5,050 | 16 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 4,480 | 17 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 4,330 | 14 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 3,320 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Greenville?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,540 a year, about $121,987 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,680.
Is hiring in Greenville cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all paralegals (-24.4%). One pays more than the US median: HR assistants (+1.8%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.