Cost of hiring in Harrisonburg, VA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Harrisonburg, with about 660 people1. Medians run from $37,220 a year for virtual receptionists to $84,680 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Harrisonburg
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | -1.0% | 540 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.9% | 50 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.1% | 390 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.5% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.9% | 560 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.1% | 260 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.1% | 500 | |
| Accountant | -8.5% | 450 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.7% | 660 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.7% | 310 | |
| Project Coordinator | -17.2% | 330 | |
| Recruiter | -17.9% | 240 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -19.0% | 30 | |
| Paralegal | -19.1% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.3% | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -26.4% | 120 |
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 $39,100 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,452 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Harrisonburg against the US
Harrisonburg pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for office managers (-1.0%) and HR assistants (-1.9%) and largest for executive assistants (-26.4%). The middle gap across all 16 is -10.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for office managers, #120 of 519 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #258 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Harrisonburg has more HR assistants (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.0% against 5.8%), and fewer sales development representatives (6.3% against 8.0%) and customer support specialists (13.5% against 16.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Bloomington, IN is nearest, at -10.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | -10.3% | 17 | 11,050 |
| Columbia, SC | -10.5% | 17 | 47,890 |
| Traverse City, MI | -10.6% | 16 | 6,340 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | -10.6% (this area) | 16 | 4,890 |
| Bloomington, IN | -10.6% | 16 | 5,840 |
| Greenville, NC | -10.8% | 16 | 7,660 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, executive assistants in Harrisonburg span $27,380–$87,140, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,380–$48,040. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, sales development representatives, customer support specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($58,290 against a $50,870 median for paralegals).
Harrisonburg against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, Harrisonburg pays more only for office managers (+2.4%), and less for 14, most of all project coordinators (-29.9%). It has the highest median in Virginia for office managers and virtual receptionists, and the lowest for project coordinators, recruiters and executive assistants.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Harrisonburg is #9 of 13 areas in Virginia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Roanoke to Staunton-Stuarts Draft.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 17 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 17 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | 7,620 | 17 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 6,190 | 16 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | 4,870 | 16 |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 4,810 | 15 |
| Northeast Virginia (Nonmetro) | 3,830 | 14 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 3,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Harrisonburg?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $84,680 a year, about $109,265 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,220.
Is hiring in Harrisonburg cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-26.4%).
Sources
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