Cost of hiring in Medford, OR
Bookkeeper is the largest of these 17 jobs in Medford, with about 1,340 people1. Medians run from $40,220 a year for data entry specialists to $91,030 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Medford
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +6.9% | 910 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +2.8% | 1,180 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.9% | 690 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +1.6% | 880 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.1% | 40 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.7% | n/a | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.8% | 1,340 | |
| Accountant | -3.0% | 600 | |
| Office Manager | -5.4% | 640 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.1% | 150 | |
| Paralegal | -9.0% | 170 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.0% | 420 | |
| Recruiter | -11.1% | 430 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.2% | 150 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -11.6% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.2% | 450 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.0% | 360 |
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 $49,270 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $63,574 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Medford against the US
Medford pays above the US median for 4 of the 17 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+6.9%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.8%), and below it for 12, furthest for marketing specialists (-18.0%). For HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -5.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #74 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #200 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Medford has more medical administrative assistants (13.9% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (10.8% against 5.8%), and fewer customer support specialists (8.2% against 16.5%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Rockford, IL is nearest, at -5.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | -5.4% | 13 | 7,600 |
| Rockford, IL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,210 |
| Medford, OR | -5.4% (this area) | 17 | 8,460 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,320 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -5.5% | 17 | 34,660 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -5.5% | 14 | 3,650 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Medford span $38,680–$159,390, the widest band (4.1×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,450–$46,570. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, e-commerce order specialists, recruiters and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,070 against a $60,050 median for sales development representatives).
Medford against Oregon
Against Oregon as a whole, Medford pays about the same or less for all 16 roles, and less for 15, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-18.8%). It has the lowest median in Oregon for payroll specialists.
Other areas in Oregon
By jobs in these roles, Medford is #5 of 11 areas in Oregon. The table shows the other 10.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | 121,800 | 17 |
| Salem, OR | 18,700 | 17 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 14,410 | 17 |
| Bend, OR | 10,300 | 17 |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | 8,430 | 17 |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | 5,240 | 15 |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | 4,310 | 16 |
| Albany, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Corvallis, OR | 3,490 | 15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Medford?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,030 a year, about $117,458 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $40,220.
Is hiring in Medford cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-18.0%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+6.9%).
Sources
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