Cost of hiring in Ocala, FL
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Ocala, with about 1,740 people1. Medians run from $34,380 a year for virtual receptionists to $82,580 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Ocala
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +0.9% | 30 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.5% | 1,130 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.6% | 890 | |
| Recruiter | -10.4% | 450 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -10.5% | 60 | |
| Accountant | -11.1% | 730 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.0% | 30 | |
| Office Manager | -14.8% | 950 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -15.1% | 1,270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -15.5% | 80 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.1% | 1,740 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.4% | 1,300 | |
| Paralegal | -19.1% | 300 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.3% | 480 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.3% | 130 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.8% | 440 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.1% | 860 |
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 $37,130 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,910 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Ocala against the US
Ocala pays below the US median for 16 of the 17 roles, furthest for sales development representatives (-23.1%). For e-commerce order specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -15.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #87 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #328 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Ocala has more medical administrative assistants (12.0% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.2% against 5.7%), and fewer executive assistants (1.2% against 2.9%) and HR assistants (0.3% against 0.6%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; St. Joseph, MO-KS is nearest, at -15.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | -14.9% | 17 | 11,540 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -15.0% | 16 | 14,720 |
| Ocala, FL | -15.1% (this area) | 17 | 10,870 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | -15.1% | 15 | 3,920 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | -15.3% | 17 | 12,130 |
| Las Cruces, NM | -15.4% | 14 | 8,050 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Ocala span $34,370–$131,080, the widest band (3.8×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $31,060–$45,410. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 17 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, marketing specialists and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,370 against a $53,820 median for sales development representatives).
Ocala against Florida
Against Florida as a whole, Ocala pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by e-commerce order specialists (+5.0%) and recruiters (+2.5%), and less for 15, most of all marketing specialists (-19.4%). It has the lowest median in Florida for HR assistants.
Other areas in Florida
By jobs in these roles, Ocala is #16 of 24 areas in Florida. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Pensacola-Ferry Pass to Sebastian-Vero Beach.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | 19,150 | 16 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 16,360 | 17 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 16,270 | 17 |
| Gainesville, FL | 13,460 | 16 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | 11,320 | 17 |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | 8,520 | 15 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 8,150 | 15 |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 15 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 5,620 | 15 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 5,600 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Ocala?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,580 a year, about $106,555 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,380.
Is hiring in Ocala cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 16 of 17 pay less.
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.