Cost of hiring in North Port-Bradenton, FL
BLS counts about 34,660 people in these 17 roles in North Port-Bradenton1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($96,510 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,440), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 5,090 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in North Port-Bradenton
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -0.4% | 3,610 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.0% | 3,150 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.5% | 2,370 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -1.7% | 240 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -2.4% | 3,830 | |
| Accountant | -3.1% | 2,780 | |
| Office Manager | -3.5% | 2,870 | |
| Paralegal | -4.5% | 990 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.5% | 5,090 | |
| Project Coordinator | -5.7% | 2,060 | |
| HR Assistant | -6.7% | 60 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.0% | 1,590 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -8.9% | 110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.2% | 380 | |
| Recruiter | -11.6% | 1,430 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.1% | 530 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.4% | 3,570 |
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 $42,310 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $54,594 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
North Port-Bradenton against the US
North Port-Bradenton pays below the US median for 15 of the 17 roles, furthest for sales development representatives (-17.4%). For bookkeepers and medical administrative assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -5.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #89 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #191 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, North Port-Bradenton has more medical administrative assistants (9.1% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and sales development representatives (10.3% against 7.9%), and fewer HR assistants (0.2% against 0.6%) and executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Fond du Lac, WI is nearest, at -5.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | -5.4% | 13 | 7,600 |
| Rockford, IL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,210 |
| Medford, OR | -5.4% | 17 | 8,460 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -5.5% (this area) | 17 | 34,660 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -5.5% | 14 | 3,650 |
| York-Hanover, PA | -5.5% | 17 | 14,930 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in North Port-Bradenton span $35,110–$121,900, the widest band (3.5×); HR assistants the narrowest, $39,400–$59,450. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 17 roles, HR assistants most ($37,340–$68,280 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, recruiters and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,600 against a $57,780 median for sales development representatives).
North Port-Bradenton against Florida
Against Florida as a whole, North Port-Bradenton pays more for 11 of 17 roles, led by medical administrative assistants (+9.0%) and customer support specialists (+4.6%), and less for 6, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-5.3%). Its best rank within Florida is #2 of 24 areas, for accountants.
Other areas in Florida
By jobs in these roles, North Port-Bradenton is #5 of 24 areas in Florida. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Miami-Fort Lauderdale to Pensacola-Ferry Pass.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | 324,600 | 17 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | 164,900 | 17 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | 163,610 | 16 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 85,630 | 17 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 32,120 | 16 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 26,030 | 17 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | 25,310 | 17 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | 20,940 | 17 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 20,520 | 16 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | 19,150 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in North Port-Bradenton?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,510 a year, about $124,529 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,440.
Is hiring in North Port-Bradenton cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 15 of 17 pay less.
Sources
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