Cost of hiring in the Middle Georgia nonmetro area
BLS counts about 10,290 people in these 17 roles in the Middle Georgia nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,400 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,110), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,880 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Middle Georgia nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | -7.9% | 120 | |
| Accountant | -8.7% | 780 | |
| Bookkeeper | -12.6% | 1,060 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -14.1% | 90 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -15.0% | 30 | |
| Office Manager | -15.6% | 1,100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.1% | 1,880 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.1% | 250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.3% | 450 | |
| Recruiter | -19.0% | 670 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.5% | 220 | |
| HR Assistant | -19.6% | 80 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -20.1% | 1,160 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -20.8% | 620 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.1% | 300 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -21.8% | 1,340 | |
| Paralegal | -23.0% | 140 |
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 $37,570 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,477 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Middle Georgia nonmetro area against the US
The Middle Georgia nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for payroll specialists (-7.9%) and accountants (-8.7%) and largest for paralegals (-23.0%). The middle gap across all 17 is -18.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #250 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for virtual receptionists, #504 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Middle Georgia nonmetro area has more medical administrative assistants (11.3% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and HR assistants (0.8% against 0.6%), and fewer project coordinators (2.1% against 6.7%) and marketing specialists (2.9% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Homosassa Springs, FL is nearest, at -18.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -18.1% | 17 | 32,430 |
| Lake Charles, LA | -18.1% | 14 | 7,080 |
| Muncie, IN | -18.2% | 15 | 3,740 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -18.3% | 15 | 3,330 |
| Middle Georgia (Nonmetro) | -18.3% (this area) | 17 | 10,290 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -18.5% | 16 | 15,130 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Middle Georgia nonmetro area span $33,710–$131,900, the widest band (3.9×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $35,080–$54,180. Wider than nationally for project coordinators and administrative assistants, narrower for executive assistants and e-commerce order specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, recruiters and 6 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($71,670 against a $57,150 median for sales development representatives).
the Middle Georgia nonmetro area against Georgia (US state)
Against Georgia (US state) as a whole, the Middle Georgia nonmetro area pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for customer support specialists (-5.2%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-24.1%). It has the lowest median in Georgia (US state) for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Georgia
By jobs in these roles, the Middle Georgia nonmetro area is #7 of 18 areas in Georgia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Augusta-Richmond County to Dalton.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 19,990 | 17 |
| Savannah, GA | 17,290 | 17 |
| South Georgia (Nonmetro) | 14,480 | 17 |
| North Georgia (Nonmetro) | 12,950 | 17 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 11,380 | 17 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 8,500 | 16 |
| Gainesville, GA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 7,860 | 15 |
| East Georgia (Nonmetro) | 6,290 | 16 |
| Dalton, GA | 5,620 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Middle Georgia nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,400 a year, about $106,323 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,110.
Is hiring in the Middle Georgia nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for paralegals (-23.0%).
Sources
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