Cost of hiring in Ogden, UT
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Ogden, with about 4,800 people1. Medians run from $36,810 a year for virtual receptionists to $104,360 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Ogden
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +2.4% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | +2.0% | 2,340 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.3% | 110 | |
| Accountant | -2.0% | 1,650 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.4% | 1,700 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.2% | 2,050 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.2% | 2,210 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -3.7% | 140 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.9% | 150 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.9% | 910 | |
| Recruiter | -6.1% | 1,430 | |
| Office Manager | -6.6% | 2,390 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.6% | 4,800 | |
| Paralegal | -14.1% | 380 | |
| Executive Assistant | -24.5% | 540 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.9% | 1,380 |
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 $38,670 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,897 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Ogden against the US
Ogden pays above the US median for 2 of the 16 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+2.4%) and project coordinators (+2.0%), and below it for 14, furthest for marketing specialists (-24.9%). The middle gap across all 16 is -3.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #57 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #404 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Ogden has more virtual receptionists (9.2% of these jobs here, against 6.2% nationally) and project coordinators (10.5% against 7.3%), and fewer e-commerce order specialists (0.2% against 0.5%) and medical administrative assistants (4.1% against 6.6%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Kenosha, WI is nearest, at -3.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | -3.7% | 17 | 101,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -3.7% | 17 | 349,890 |
| Kenosha, WI | -3.8% | 16 | 6,200 |
| Ogden, UT | -3.8% (this area) | 16 | 22,220 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | -3.9% | 17 | 106,390 |
| Peoria, IL | -4.0% | 17 | 14,860 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, accountants in Ogden span $46,840–$135,870, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $33,050–$50,050. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 16 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for paralegals, marketing specialists, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($64,540 against a $54,020 median for paralegals).
Ogden against Utah
Against Utah as a whole, Ogden pays more for 4 of 16 roles, led by e-commerce order specialists (+17.5%) and HR assistants (+9.1%), and less for 8, most of all data entry specialists (-15.6%). It has the highest median in Utah for project coordinators, HR assistants and e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Utah
By jobs in these roles, Ogden is #3 of 7 areas in Utah. The table shows the other 6.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 103,510 | 17 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | 37,730 | 16 |
| St. George, UT | 8,320 | 15 |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 15 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 6,470 | 15 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | 5,460 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Ogden?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,360 a year, about $134,658 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,810.
Is hiring in Ogden cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-24.9%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+2.4%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.