Cost of hiring in Manhattan, KS
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 15 jobs in Manhattan, with about 1,230 people1. Medians run from $32,130 a year for virtual receptionists to $95,390 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Manhattan
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +2.4% | 90 | |
| Recruiter | +0.6% | 500 | |
| Project Coordinator | -6.8% | 160 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.9% | 100 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.1% | 560 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -10.1% | 370 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.4% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | -11.5% | 350 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.7% | 870 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.9% | 1,230 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.5% | 390 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.5% | 190 | |
| Accountant | -21.2% | 470 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.4% | 220 | |
| Paralegal | -23.9% | 70 |
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 $40,460 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,206 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Manhattan against the US
Manhattan pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, HR assistants (+2.4%), and below it for 13, furthest for paralegals (-23.9%). For recruiters it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -11.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #87 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #485 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Manhattan has more HR assistants (1.6% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and administrative assistants (21.9% against 10.9%), and fewer project coordinators (2.9% against 6.8%) and paralegals (1.2% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Coeur d'Alene, ID is nearest, at -11.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | -11.4% | 15 | 5,880 |
| Manhattan, KS | -11.5% (this area) | 15 | 5,610 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | -11.5% | 15 | 6,770 |
| Tulsa, OK | -11.6% | 17 | 48,650 |
| Missoula, MT | -11.7% | 14 | 5,420 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -11.8% | 17 | 13,420 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Manhattan span $28,080–$109,150, the widest band (3.9×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $43,180–$62,690. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for accountants, sales development representatives, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,410 against a $65,900 median for accountants).
Manhattan against Kansas
Against Kansas as a whole, Manhattan pays more for 3 of 15 roles, led by executive assistants (+10.0%) and recruiters (+7.8%), and less for 11, most of all accountants (-16.6%). It has the highest median in Kansas for executive assistants, and the lowest for accountants, marketing specialists and payroll specialists and 2 more roles.
Other areas in Kansas
By jobs in these roles, Manhattan is #4 of 5 areas in Kansas. The table shows the other 4.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas (Nonmetro) | 34,600 | 17 |
| Wichita, KS | 32,410 | 17 |
| Topeka, KS | 14,100 | 17 |
| Lawrence, KS | 5,490 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Manhattan?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,390 a year, about $123,084 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,130.
Is hiring in Manhattan cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all paralegals (-23.9%). One pays more than the US median: HR assistants (+2.4%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.