Cost of hiring in Logan, UT-ID
BLS counts about 6,470 people in these 15 roles in Logan1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,340 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($34,850), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,460 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Logan
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -1.9% | 560 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.9% | 520 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.9% | 540 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.5% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -8.5% | 880 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.8% | 580 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -10.2% | 190 | |
| Accountant | -14.0% | 520 | |
| Recruiter | -14.4% | 260 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -15.7% | 50 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.6% | 1,460 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.9% | 360 | |
| Paralegal | -26.4% | 40 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -31.0% | 300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.2% | 170 |
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 $37,330 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,168 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Logan against the US
Logan pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-1.9%) and virtual receptionists (-5.9%) and largest for executive assistants (-31.2%). The middle gap across all 15 is -14.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #112 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #471 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Logan has more office managers (13.6% of these jobs here, against 9.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.0% against 5.8%), and fewer paralegals (0.6% against 2.5%) and medical administrative assistants (2.9% against 6.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Warner Robins, GA is nearest, at -13.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | -13.6% | 14 | 3,320 |
| Williamsport, PA | -13.8% | 15 | 3,880 |
| Warner Robins, GA | -13.9% | 15 | 5,090 |
| Logan, UT-ID | -14.0% (this area) | 15 | 6,470 |
| Amarillo, TX | -14.2% | 17 | 11,690 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | -14.2% | 15 | 8,150 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Logan span $27,750–$106,170, the widest band (3.8×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $41,350–$64,410. Wider than nationally for accountants and paralegals, narrower for payroll specialists and marketing specialists. Budget from the median for paralegals, sales development representatives, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,460 against a $46,290 median for paralegals).
Logan against Utah
Against Utah as a whole, Logan pays more only for project coordinators (+3.7%), and less for 14, most of all paralegals (-26.8%). It has the lowest median in Utah for executive assistants, sales development representatives and paralegals and 3 more roles.
Other areas in Utah
By jobs in these roles, Logan is #6 of 7 areas in Utah. The table shows the other 6.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 103,510 | 17 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | 37,730 | 16 |
| Ogden, UT | 22,220 | 16 |
| St. George, UT | 8,320 | 15 |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 15 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | 5,460 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Logan?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,340 a year, about $129,471 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $34,850.
Is hiring in Logan cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-31.2%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.