Cost of hiring in Jacksonville, NC
BLS counts about 5,050 people in these 16 roles in Jacksonville1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($79,240 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,600), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,130 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Jacksonville
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -10.9% | 60 | |
| HR Assistant | -11.1% | 60 | |
| Accountant | -11.9% | 360 | |
| Recruiter | -14.8% | 290 | |
| Bookkeeper | -15.3% | 500 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -16.0% | 530 | |
| Paralegal | -17.9% | 210 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -18.8% | 440 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -19.5% | 270 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.9% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -20.7% | 350 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -21.6% | 30 | |
| Project Coordinator | -22.6% | 210 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -24.1% | 1,130 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.3% | 170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -33.7% | 400 |
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 $33,980 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $43,845 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Jacksonville against the US
Jacksonville pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-10.9%) and HR assistants (-11.1%) and largest for sales development representatives (-33.7%). The middle gap across all 16 is -19.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #297 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #517 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Jacksonville has more HR assistants (1.2% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.5% against 6.1%), and fewer executive assistants (0.8% against 2.9%) and marketing specialists (3.4% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; El Paso, TX is nearest, at -19.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | -18.7% | 16 | 14,680 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -18.9% | 16 | 12,600 |
| Jacksonville, NC | -19.2% (this area) | 16 | 5,050 |
| El Paso, TX | -19.3% | 17 | 37,770 |
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Jacksonville span $29,280–$110,460, the widest band (3.8×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $31,730–$46,300. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 16 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($60,630 against a $46,380 median for sales development representatives).
Jacksonville against North Carolina
Against North Carolina as a whole, Jacksonville pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for HR assistants (-6.7%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-25.9%). It has the lowest median in North Carolina for project coordinators, accountants and payroll specialists and 5 more roles.
Other areas in North Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Jacksonville is #15 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 |
| Greenville, NC | 7,660 | 16 |
| Burlington, NC | 5,960 | 15 |
| 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 Jacksonville?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,240 a year, about $102,245 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,600.
Is hiring in Jacksonville cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-33.7%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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