Cost of hiring in Mankato, MN
BLS counts about 4,700 people in these 15 roles in Mankato1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($80,970 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,950), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,030 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Mankato
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +8.1% | 660 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +7.0% | 350 | |
| HR Assistant | +6.5% | 50 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +5.7% | 1,030 | |
| Office Manager | +2.6% | 360 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.0% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.2% | 490 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -0.2% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.2% | 80 | |
| Recruiter | -4.6% | 260 | |
| Paralegal | -5.4% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.3% | 230 | |
| Accountant | -8.4% | 400 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.1% | 220 | |
| Project Coordinator | -20.9% | 220 |
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 $47,320 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,058 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Mankato against the US
Mankato pays above the US median for 6 of the 15 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+8.1%) and medical administrative assistants (+7.0%), and below it for 7, furthest for project coordinators (-20.9%). For bookkeepers and virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -0.2%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #49 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #423 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Mankato has more HR assistants (1.1% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and customer support specialists (21.9% against 16.6%), and fewer executive assistants (1.7% against 2.9%) and sales development representatives (4.7% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX is nearest, at -0.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | -0.0% | 17 | 22,320 |
| Anchorage, AK | -0.1% | 17 | 17,830 |
| Mankato, MN | -0.2% (this area) | 15 | 4,700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -0.2% | 17 | 461,960 |
| Carson City, NV | -0.3% | 14 | 3,620 |
| Honolulu, HI | -0.3% | 17 | 39,680 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Mankato span $42,470–$132,640, the widest band (3.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $39,630–$59,770. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 15 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, project coordinators and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,980 against a $60,850 median for sales development representatives).
Mankato against Minnesota
Against Minnesota as a whole, Mankato pays more only for virtual receptionists (+1.2%), and less for 13, most of all paralegals (-21.3%). Its best rank within Minnesota is #3 of 9 areas, for administrative assistants.
Other areas in Minnesota
By jobs in these roles, Mankato is #8 of 9 areas in Minnesota. The table shows the other 8.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | 205,210 | 17 |
| Northwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 14,710 | 16 |
| Southeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 11,170 | 17 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 9,370 | 15 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 9,090 | 17 |
| Southwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 8,050 | 15 |
| Rochester, MN | 7,520 | 14 |
| Northeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | 3,070 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Mankato?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $80,970 a year, about $104,477 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,950.
Is hiring in Mankato cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-20.9%). 6 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+8.1%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.