Cost of hiring in Mobile, AL
BLS counts about 17,970 people in these 16 roles in Mobile1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,300 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,710), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 3,780 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Mobile
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -1.0% | 390 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.9% | 3,780 | |
| Bookkeeper | -12.2% | 1,600 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.6% | 1,100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.7% | 270 | |
| Accountant | -13.8% | 2,010 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -14.7% | 60 | |
| Recruiter | -15.4% | 800 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.8% | 2,420 | |
| Office Manager | -16.9% | 1,910 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -19.2% | 880 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -21.1% | 1,420 | |
| Paralegal | -21.4% | 520 | |
| HR Assistant | -21.7% | 90 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -22.3% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.4% | 610 |
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 $42,840 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $55,277 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Mobile against the US
Mobile pays below the US median for 15 of the 16 roles, furthest for marketing specialists (-23.4%). For project coordinators it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -15.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #95 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #370 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Mobile has more administrative assistants (21.0% of these jobs here, against 10.8% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (7.9% against 6.1%), and fewer project coordinators (2.2% against 6.8%) and data entry specialists (0.3% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Wheeling, WV-OH is nearest, at -15.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | -15.5% | 16 | 8,940 |
| Yuma, AZ | -15.5% | 16 | 5,580 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -15.6% | 16 | 4,830 |
| Mobile, AL | -15.6% (this area) | 16 | 17,970 |
| Albany, GA | -15.6% | 15 | 5,610 |
| Tyler, TX | -15.6% | 16 | 10,470 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Mobile span $35,840–$114,990, the widest band (3.2×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $30,020–$47,440. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, data entry specialists, recruiters and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,730 against a $60,460 median for sales development representatives).
Mobile against Alabama
Against Alabama as a whole, Mobile pays more for 4 of 16 roles, led by paralegals (+4.7%) and administrative assistants (+2.9%), and less for 9, most of all HR assistants (-6.0%). Its best rank within Alabama is #2 of 16 areas, for paralegals.
Other areas in Alabama
By jobs in these roles, Mobile is #4 of 16 areas in Alabama. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Birmingham to the Southwest Alabama nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 57,280 | 16 |
| Huntsville, AL | 24,650 | 16 |
| Montgomery, AL | 18,070 | 16 |
| Northeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 11,230 | 16 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 8,910 | 16 |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | 8,510 | 16 |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 6,900 | 15 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 6,570 | 15 |
| Dothan, AL | 5,820 | 14 |
| Southwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,550 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Mobile?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,300 a year, about $130,710 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,710.
Is hiring in Mobile cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 15 of 16 pay less.
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.