Cost of hiring in Hammond, LA
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 14 jobs in Hammond, with about 790 people1. Medians run from $32,130 a year for virtual receptionists to $76,260 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Hammond
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | -13.3% | 30 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.8% | 380 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.5% | 280 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -16.6% | 100 | |
| Office Manager | -19.2% | 480 | |
| Accountant | -21.0% | 250 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -21.9% | 570 | |
| Recruiter | -23.3% | 140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -23.9% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -24.5% | 790 | |
| Project Coordinator | -25.5% | 100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -27.4% | 110 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -33.8% | 160 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -34.5% | 100 |
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 $35,880 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,297 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Hammond against the US
Hammond pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for payroll specialists (-13.3%) and bookkeepers (-13.8%) and largest for marketing specialists (-34.5%). The middle gap across all 14 is -22.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #332 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for administrative assistants, #511 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Hammond has more e-commerce order specialists (1.4% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and administrative assistants (22.3% against 11.2%), and fewer project coordinators (2.8% against 7.0%) and medical administrative assistants (2.8% against 6.3%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Valdosta, GA is nearest, at -22.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -21.6% | 17 | 28,300 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -22.1% | 16 | 7,690 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -22.3% | 14 | 3,590 |
| Hammond, LA | -22.6% (this area) | 14 | 3,540 |
| Valdosta, GA | -22.8% | 15 | 4,420 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -23.6% | 11 | 1,250 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Hammond span $33,350–$100,420, the widest band (3.0×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $29,920–$49,400. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 14 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, project coordinators and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,460 against a $46,330 median for sales development representatives).
Hammond against Louisiana
Against Louisiana as a whole, Hammond pays more for 2 of 14 roles, led by executive assistants (+4.5%) and medical administrative assistants (+3.8%), and less for 11, most of all sales development representatives (-16.1%). It has the highest median in Louisiana for medical administrative assistants, and the lowest for project coordinators.
Other areas in Louisiana
By jobs in these roles, Hammond is #13 of 13 areas in Louisiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Shreveport-Bossier City to the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15,130 | 16 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | 9,120 | 14 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,200 | 16 |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 7,180 | 14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,080 | 14 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | 6,390 | 15 |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 5,470 | 15 |
| Alexandria, LA | 4,980 | 14 |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 4,440 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Hammond?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $76,260 a year, about $98,400 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,130.
Is hiring in Hammond cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-34.5%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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