Cost of hiring in Muncie, IN
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Muncie, with about 640 people1. Medians run from $33,810 a year for data entry specialists to $81,080 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Muncie
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -7.8% | 330 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -11.5% | 640 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -11.8% | 440 | |
| Bookkeeper | -11.9% | 450 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.0% | 270 | |
| Office Manager | -13.1% | 320 | |
| Accountant | -14.2% | 270 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -18.2% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -18.4% | 340 | |
| Paralegal | -19.2% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | -19.7% | 200 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.7% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | -20.8% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -30.9% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -31.6% | 70 |
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 $39,640 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,148 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Muncie against the US
Muncie pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-7.8%) and customer support specialists (-11.5%) and largest for executive assistants (-31.6%). The middle gap across all 15 is -18.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #190 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #376 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Muncie has more medical administrative assistants (11.8% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.8% against 5.8%), and fewer project coordinators (2.7% against 6.8%) and paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield, OH | -18.0% | 15 | 3,440 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -18.1% | 16 | 8,910 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -18.1% | 17 | 32,430 |
| Lake Charles, LA | -18.1% | 14 | 7,080 |
| Muncie, IN | -18.2% (this area) | 15 | 3,740 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -18.3% | 15 | 3,330 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Muncie span $31,730–$119,510, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,100–$48,420. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, paralegals and 6 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,660 against a $61,570 median for sales development representatives).
Muncie against Indiana
Against Indiana as a whole, Muncie pays less for every one of the 15 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for virtual receptionists (-3.1%) and is furthest below for data entry specialists (-16.6%). It has the lowest median in Indiana for recruiters, office managers and marketing specialists and 3 more roles.
Other areas in Indiana
By jobs in these roles, Muncie is #12 of 15 areas in Indiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Evansville to Kokomo.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | 11,260 | 17 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 11,080 | 17 |
| Central Indiana (Nonmetro) | 10,260 | 17 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 8,730 | 17 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 7,470 | 16 |
| Bloomington, IN | 5,840 | 16 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 4,500 | 16 |
| Columbus, IN | 3,430 | 14 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 2,700 | 15 |
| Kokomo, IN | 2,140 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Muncie?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $81,080 a year, about $104,619 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $33,810.
Is hiring in Muncie cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-31.6%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.