Cost of hiring in Monroe, LA
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 16 jobs in Monroe, with about 1,150 people1. Medians run from $29,070 a year for e-commerce order specialists to $78,990 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Monroe
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | -11.8% | 510 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.9% | 50 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -16.6% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | -17.2% | 1,020 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -17.8% | 600 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -21.5% | 1,150 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -21.8% | 110 | |
| Project Coordinator | -22.8% | 250 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -22.9% | 1,110 | |
| Paralegal | -25.2% | 180 | |
| Office Manager | -25.9% | 1,030 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.0% | 380 | |
| Recruiter | -28.1% | 200 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -34.3% | 180 | |
| Executive Assistant | -36.9% | 300 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -37.0% | 40 |
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 $37,320 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,155 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Monroe against the US
Monroe pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for accountants (-11.8%) and data entry specialists (-13.9%) and largest for e-commerce order specialists (-37.0%). The middle gap across all 16 is -22.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for accountants, #364 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #286 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Monroe has more bookkeepers (14.2% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and office managers (14.3% against 9.1%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.5% against 6.1%) and marketing specialists (2.5% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Valdosta, GA is nearest, at -22.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -21.6% | 17 | 28,300 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -22.1% | 16 | 7,690 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -22.3% | 14 | 3,590 |
| Valdosta, GA | -22.8% | 15 | 4,420 |
| Monroe, LA | -22.8% (this area) | 16 | 7,200 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -23.6% | 11 | 1,250 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Monroe span $26,340–$97,580, the widest band (3.7×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $28,310–$42,060. Wider than nationally for payroll specialists and accountants, narrower for sales development representatives and e-commerce order specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,420 against a $51,780 median for sales development representatives).
Monroe against Louisiana
Against Louisiana as a whole, Monroe pays about the same or less for all 16 roles, and less for 15, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-22.5%). It has the lowest median in Louisiana for recruiters and e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Louisiana
By jobs in these roles, Monroe is #6 of 13 areas in Louisiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from New Orleans-Metairie to Alexandria.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40,630 | 17 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 37,570 | 17 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15,130 | 16 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | 9,120 | 14 |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 7,180 | 14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,080 | 14 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | 6,390 | 15 |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 5,470 | 15 |
| Alexandria, LA | 4,980 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Monroe?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $78,990 a year, about $101,923 with benefits; the lowest is E-commerce Order Specialist, $29,070.
Is hiring in Monroe cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-37.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.