Cost of hiring in Mansfield, OH
BLS counts about 3,440 people in these 15 roles in Mansfield1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($79,290 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($33,170), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 680 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Mansfield
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +4.4% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.6% | 330 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.5% | 500 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.5% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -12.7% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.0% | 680 | |
| Office Manager | -17.3% | 340 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.0% | 250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.4% | 70 | |
| Accountant | -19.6% | 260 | |
| Recruiter | -20.4% | 190 | |
| Project Coordinator | -22.5% | 120 | |
| Paralegal | -25.0% | 30 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.2% | 110 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -33.7% | 190 |
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 $37,180 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,974 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Mansfield against the US
Mansfield pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, data entry specialists (+4.4%), and below it for 14, furthest for sales development representatives (-33.7%). The middle gap across all 15 is -18.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #91 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #488 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Mansfield has more virtual receptionists (8.4% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and data entry specialists (1.2% against 0.8%), and fewer paralegals (0.9% against 2.5%) and project coordinators (3.5% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Rome, GA is nearest, at -18.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID | -18.0% | 13 | 3,780 |
| Rome, GA | -18.0% | 13 | 3,220 |
| Mansfield, OH | -18.0% (this area) | 15 | 3,440 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -18.1% | 16 | 8,910 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -18.1% | 17 | 32,430 |
| Lake Charles, LA | -18.1% | 14 | 7,080 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Mansfield span $24,170–$101,920, the widest band (4.2×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $34,780–$45,380. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($59,310 against a $46,370 median for sales development representatives).
Mansfield against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Mansfield pays more only for data entry specialists (+7.3%), and less for 14, most of all marketing specialists (-22.3%). It has the lowest median in Ohio for accountants, office managers and marketing specialists and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Mansfield is #15 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Toledo to Sandusky.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | 23,500 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 13,420 | 17 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 12,130 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
| Eastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 10,040 | 17 |
| Lima, OH | 3,780 | 16 |
| Springfield, OH | 3,550 | 15 |
| Sandusky, OH | 3,400 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Mansfield?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,290 a year, about $102,310 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,170.
Is hiring in Mansfield cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-33.7%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+4.4%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.