Cost of hiring in Longview-Kelso, WA
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 13 jobs in Longview-Kelso, with about 490 people1. Medians run from $40,790 a year for virtual receptionists to $101,440 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Longview-Kelso
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +28.1% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +21.1% | 430 | |
| Office Manager | +18.0% | 410 | |
| Bookkeeper | +11.7% | 490 | |
| Accountant | +11.3% | 250 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +10.6% | 60 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +10.5% | 380 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +7.3% | 300 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +3.3% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | -0.2% | 190 | |
| Project Coordinator | -0.9% | 230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -1.7% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -9.7% | 100 |
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 $56,620 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $73,058 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Longview-Kelso against the US
Longview-Kelso pays above the US median for 9 of the 13 roles, most of all for medical administrative assistants (+28.1%) and administrative assistants (+21.1%), and below it for 2, furthest for marketing specialists (-9.7%). For recruiters and project coordinators it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 13 is +10.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for office managers, #3 of 519 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #114 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Longview-Kelso has more payroll specialists (1.9% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and bookkeepers (15.5% against 9.0%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.6% against 6.3%) and marketing specialists (3.2% against 5.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI is nearest, at +10.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +11.2% | 17 | 190,810 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +10.5% | 17 | 205,210 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +10.5% (this area) | 13 | 3,170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +10.3% | 17 | 127,500 |
| New Haven, CT | +9.9% | 17 | 28,720 |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +9.9% | 17 | 121,800 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Longview-Kelso span $42,500–$123,390, the widest band (2.9×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $35,670–$54,660. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 13 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($79,000 against a $71,120 median for marketing specialists).
Longview-Kelso against Washington
Against Washington as a whole, Longview-Kelso pays more for 2 of 13 roles, led by office managers (+3.1%) and medical administrative assistants (+1.3%), and less for 9, most of all marketing specialists (-25.2%). It has the highest median in Washington for office managers.
Other areas in Washington
By jobs in these roles, Longview-Kelso is #12 of 13 areas in Washington. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Olympia-Lacey to Walla Walla.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | 13,500 | 17 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11,040 | 16 |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | 10,980 | 16 |
| Bellingham, WA | 8,450 | 16 |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | 8,250 | 16 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 7,230 | 15 |
| Yakima, WA | 7,020 | 15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 4,390 | 15 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 4,040 | 15 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1,740 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Longview-Kelso?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,440 a year, about $130,890 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $40,790.
Is hiring in Longview-Kelso cheaper than the US median?
For 2 of the 13 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-9.7%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by medical administrative assistants (+28.1%).
Sources
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