Cost of hiring in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area
BLS counts about 7,880 people in these 17 roles in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($86,540 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($43,920), and Bookkeeper is the largest job, with about 1,180 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +16.9% | 500 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +13.5% | 720 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +9.2% | 1,160 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +8.5% | 130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +6.4% | 500 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +6.2% | 50 | |
| HR Assistant | +5.9% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | +4.1% | 1,180 | |
| Executive Assistant | +2.8% | 270 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +2.3% | 370 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +1.7% | 350 | |
| Office Manager | +0.7% | 940 | |
| Paralegal | -0.3% | 80 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -0.9% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -1.8% | 720 | |
| Recruiter | -2.3% | 380 | |
| Project Coordinator | -15.4% | 430 |
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 $52,740 median for bookkeepers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $68,052 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area against the US
The North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area pays above the US median for 11 of the 17 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+16.9%) and customer support specialists (+13.5%), and below it for 3, furthest for project coordinators (-15.4%). For office managers, paralegals and e-commerce order specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +2.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #7 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #333 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area has more bookkeepers (15.0% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.6% against 1.0%), and fewer paralegals (1.0% against 2.5%) and customer support specialists (9.1% against 16.4%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Portland-South Portland, ME is nearest, at +2.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | +3.0% | 17 | 456,940 |
| Bend, OR | +2.9% | 17 | 10,300 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | +2.8% | 17 | 24,580 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | +2.8% (this area) | 17 | 7,880 |
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | +2.6% | 17 | 289,250 |
| Midland, TX | +2.4% | 16 | 11,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area span $39,940–$137,380, the widest band (3.4×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $37,000–$48,890. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for project coordinators, sales development representatives, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($99,330 against a $86,540 median for project coordinators).
the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area against California
Against California as a whole, the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area pays more only for customer support specialists (+2.5%), and less for 15, most of all project coordinators (-28.4%). It has the lowest median in California for project coordinators.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area is #20 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Vallejo to the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | 10,190 | 17 |
| Visalia, CA | 10,080 | 17 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 9,830 | 17 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 8,310 | 17 |
| North Coast Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,960 | 16 |
| Chico, CA | 6,010 | 17 |
| Napa, CA | 5,760 | 17 |
| Redding, CA | 5,630 | 16 |
| Merced, CA | 4,770 | 16 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | 4,400 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $86,540 a year, about $111,665 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $43,920.
Is hiring in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 3 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-15.4%). 11 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+16.9%).
Sources
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