Cost of hiring in Kingston, NY
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 16 jobs in Kingston, with about 920 people1. Medians run from $39,540 a year for virtual receptionists to $97,770 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Kingston
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +7.6% | 670 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +4.0% | 440 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +2.3% | 920 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +1.8% | 280 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +0.1% | 60 | |
| Paralegal | -1.1% | 140 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.4% | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.3% | 370 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -2.4% | 680 | |
| Accountant | -3.7% | 470 | |
| Office Manager | -3.9% | 480 | |
| Project Coordinator | -4.4% | 210 | |
| Recruiter | -5.1% | 200 | |
| HR Assistant | -8.9% | 40 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -13.4% | 60 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.4% | 260 |
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 $48,620 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,735 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Kingston against the US
Kingston pays above the US median for 4 of the 16 roles, most of all for bookkeepers (+7.6%) and virtual receptionists (+4.0%), and below it for 11, furthest for marketing specialists (-20.4%). For data entry specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -2.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for bookkeepers, #58 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #339 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Kingston has more executive assistants (6.6% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and administrative assistants (16.5% against 10.8%), and fewer project coordinators (3.8% against 6.8%) and recruiters (3.6% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Helena, MT is nearest, at -2.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | -2.2% | 14 | 4,530 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | -2.3% | 17 | 21,260 |
| Kingston, NY | -2.4% (this area) | 16 | 5,570 |
| Helena, MT | -2.4% | 14 | 4,070 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | -2.5% | 15 | 13,470 |
| Albany, OR | -2.6% | 15 | 3,490 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Kingston span $40,020–$129,810, the widest band (3.2×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $33,280–$49,180. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($74,580 against a $62,710 median for marketing specialists).
Kingston against New York
Against New York as a whole, Kingston pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for administrative assistants (-2.0%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-36.4%). It has the lowest median in New York for HR assistants.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, Kingston is #12 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie to Elmira.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | 14,700 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | 9,350 | 17 |
| Ithaca, NY | 4,920 | 14 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 4,450 | 15 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 3,190 | 15 |
| Elmira, NY | 3,040 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Kingston?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,770 a year, about $126,155 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,540.
Is hiring in Kingston cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-20.4%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by bookkeepers (+7.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.