Cost of hiring in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY
BLS counts about 25,620 people in these 17 roles in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($102,650 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($39,410), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 3,980 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | +10.8% | 2,530 | |
| Accountant | +6.2% | 1,860 | |
| Office Manager | +4.3% | 2,070 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +3.7% | 1,770 | |
| Recruiter | +2.5% | 1,040 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +2.1% | 90 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.7% | 3,980 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.5% | 250 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.7% | 3,620 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +0.5% | 1,330 | |
| Project Coordinator | +0.3% | 1,300 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.2% | 250 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -0.2% | 2,040 | |
| Paralegal | -2.4% | 600 | |
| Executive Assistant | -3.0% | 1,710 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.1% | 970 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -3.5% | 210 |
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 $45,550 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,774 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie against the US
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie pays above the US median for 8 of the 17 roles, most of all for bookkeepers (+10.8%) and accountants (+6.2%), and below it for 4, furthest for data entry specialists (-3.5%). For administrative assistants, sales development representatives, project coordinators, HR assistants and medical administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +0.7%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for bookkeepers, #42 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #170 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie has more executive assistants (6.7% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and HR assistants (1.0% against 0.6%), and fewer sales development representatives (5.2% against 7.9%) and marketing specialists (3.8% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA is nearest, at +0.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | +0.9% | 17 | 6,010 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | +0.7% | 17 | 326,670 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +0.7% (this area) | 17 | 25,620 |
| Yakima, WA | +0.6% | 15 | 7,020 |
| Madison, WI | +0.4% | 17 | 45,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +0.3% | 17 | 150,280 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie span $40,000–$136,940, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,010–$54,510. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, project coordinators and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($80,470 against a $70,310 median for sales development representatives).
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie against New York
Against New York as a whole, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for e-commerce order specialists (-2.4%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-23.7%). Its best rank within New York is #2 of 16 areas, for accountants.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie is #6 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from New York-Newark to Binghamton.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | 1,091,890 | 17 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 56,930 | 17 |
| Rochester, NY | 53,600 | 17 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | 51,930 | 17 |
| Syracuse, NY | 32,030 | 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $102,650 a year, about $132,452 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,410.
Is hiring in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie cheaper than the US median?
For 4 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all data entry specialists (-3.5%). 8 pay more than the US median, led by bookkeepers (+10.8%).
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