Cost of hiring in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
BLS counts about 4,390 people in these 15 roles in Mount Vernon-Anacortes1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($108,980 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($45,060), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 560 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Mount Vernon-Anacortes
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +19.9% | 510 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +18.5% | 450 | |
| Bookkeeper | +16.5% | 560 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +14.4% | 50 | |
| HR Assistant | +13.1% | 30 | |
| Accountant | +11.0% | 400 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +10.5% | 180 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +9.8% | 400 | |
| Office Manager | +9.6% | 490 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +8.7% | 200 | |
| Project Coordinator | +6.5% | 380 | |
| Recruiter | +3.8% | 230 | |
| Executive Assistant | +2.7% | 230 | |
| Paralegal | -2.3% | 80 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -12.8% | 200 |
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 $59,020 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $76,155 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes against the US
Mount Vernon-Anacortes pays above the US median for 13 of the 15 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+19.9%) and virtual receptionists (+18.5%), and below it for 2, furthest for marketing specialists (-12.8%). The middle gap across all 15 is +9.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #9 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #138 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Mount Vernon-Anacortes has more executive assistants (5.2% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and virtual receptionists (10.3% against 5.8%), and fewer customer support specialists (9.1% against 16.6%) and sales development representatives (4.6% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA is nearest, at +9.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +10.5% | 17 | 205,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +10.3% | 17 | 127,500 |
| New Haven, CT | +9.9% | 17 | 28,720 |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +9.9% | 17 | 121,800 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | +9.8% (this area) | 15 | 4,390 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +9.4% | 17 | 8,310 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Mount Vernon-Anacortes span $41,600–$131,420, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $42,730–$61,720. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 15 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists and sales development representatives: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($78,900 against a $68,710 median for marketing specialists).
Mount Vernon-Anacortes against Washington
Against Washington as a whole, Mount Vernon-Anacortes pays more only for payroll specialists (+3.2%), and less for 9, most of all marketing specialists (-27.8%). Its best rank within Washington is #2 of 13 areas, for bookkeepers.
Other areas in Washington
By jobs in these roles, Mount Vernon-Anacortes is #10 of 13 areas in Washington. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Olympia-Lacey to Walla Walla.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | 13,500 | 17 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11,040 | 16 |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | 10,980 | 16 |
| Bellingham, WA | 8,450 | 16 |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | 8,250 | 16 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 7,230 | 15 |
| Yakima, WA | 7,020 | 15 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 4,040 | 15 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 3,170 | 13 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1,740 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $108,980 a year, about $140,619 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $45,060.
Is hiring in Mount Vernon-Anacortes cheaper than the US median?
For 2 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-12.8%). 13 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+19.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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