Cost of hiring in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area, with about 1,140 people1. Medians run from $39,200 a year for virtual receptionists to $76,920 for marketing specialists.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +9.5% | 280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +7.9% | 730 | |
| Bookkeeper | +7.7% | 930 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +7.6% | 40 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +6.2% | n/a | |
| Paralegal | +4.5% | 160 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +3.1% | 270 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +2.7% | 1,140 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +1.8% | 650 | |
| Office Manager | -0.6% | 660 | |
| Recruiter | -1.5% | 360 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.8% | 60 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.2% | 60 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -2.3% | 230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.6% | 280 | |
| Accountant | -8.9% | 1,020 | |
| Project Coordinator | -31.4% | 460 |
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 $48,810 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,981 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Northern Vermont nonmetro area against the US
The Northern Vermont nonmetro area pays above the US median for 9 of the 17 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+9.5%) and customer support specialists (+7.9%), and below it for 7, furthest for project coordinators (-31.4%). For office managers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +1.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #31 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #512 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Northern Vermont nonmetro area has more accountants (13.9% of these jobs here, against 9.2% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.7% against 8.7%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.8% against 8.0%) and marketing specialists (3.1% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Greeley, CO is nearest, at +1.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | +1.8% | 16 | 4,770 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +1.8% | 14 | 3,260 |
| Greeley, CO | +1.8% | 17 | 10,220 |
| Northern Vermont (Nonmetro) | +1.8% (this area) | 17 | 7,330 |
| Visalia, CA | +1.6% | 17 | 10,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | +1.6% | 17 | 31,880 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area span $47,850–$129,790, the widest band (2.7×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $49,670–$65,360. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 17 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for project coordinators: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($85,080 against a $70,200 median for project coordinators).
the Northern Vermont nonmetro area against Vermont
Against Vermont as a whole, the Northern Vermont nonmetro area pays more for 5 of 17 roles, led by payroll specialists (+2.9%) and data entry specialists (+2.8%), and less for 9, most of all project coordinators (-13.1%). It has the highest median in Vermont for marketing specialists, payroll specialists and data entry specialists and 1 more role, and the lowest for recruiters, project coordinators and e-commerce order specialists and 1 more role.
Other areas in Vermont
By jobs in these roles, the Northern Vermont nonmetro area is #2 of 3 areas in Vermont. The table shows the other 2.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 9,370 | 16 |
| Southern Vermont (Nonmetro) | 6,180 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Marketing Specialist: a median of $76,920 a year, about $99,252 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,200.
Is hiring in the Northern Vermont nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all project coordinators (-31.4%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+9.5%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.