Cost of hiring in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area
BLS counts about 4,440 people in these 14 roles in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($94,020 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,540), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 1,100 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -8.1% | 140 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -17.6% | 60 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -19.7% | 410 | |
| Accountant | -19.8% | 300 | |
| Bookkeeper | -21.4% | 550 | |
| Paralegal | -21.5% | 70 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -21.9% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | -22.0% | 160 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -22.3% | 1,100 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -24.3% | 490 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.3% | 130 | |
| Office Manager | -28.4% | 650 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -28.9% | 190 | |
| Executive Assistant | -29.8% | 140 |
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 $36,940 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,665 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area against the US
The Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-8.1%) and payroll specialists (-17.6%) and largest for executive assistants (-29.8%). The middle gap across all 14 is -22.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #236 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #518 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area has more administrative assistants (24.8% of these jobs here, against 11.0% nationally) and office managers (14.6% against 9.2%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.1% against 6.2%) and project coordinators (3.2% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Fort Smith, AR-OK is nearest, at -22.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -21.4% | 14 | 5,090 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | -21.5% | 15 | 5,210 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -21.6% | 17 | 28,300 |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -22.0% (this area) | 14 | 4,440 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -22.1% | 16 | 7,690 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -22.3% | 14 | 3,590 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area span $30,760–$109,580, the widest band (3.6×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $30,430–$48,780. Wider than nationally for payroll specialists and administrative assistants, narrower for project coordinators and accountants. Budget from the median for marketing specialists and sales development representatives: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,010 against a $58,800 median for marketing specialists).
the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area against Louisiana
Against Louisiana as a whole, the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area pays more only for project coordinators (+10.8%), and less for 12, most of all paralegals (-18.1%). It has the lowest median in Louisiana for customer support specialists.
Other areas in Louisiana
By jobs in these roles, the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area is #12 of 13 areas in Louisiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Shreveport-Bossier City to Hammond.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15,130 | 16 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | 9,120 | 14 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,200 | 16 |
| 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 |
| Hammond, LA | 3,540 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,020 a year, about $121,316 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,540.
Is hiring in the Northeast Louisiana nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-29.8%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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