Cost of hiring in Ohio
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Ohio, with about 85,930 people[1]. Medians run from $35,920 a year for virtual receptionists to $95,770 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
512,040people in these roles
$95,770top median: project coordinator
$35,920lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Ohio
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $136,814 | -6.4% | 34,260 | |
| Accountant | $113,314 | -5.2% | 50,440 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $103,986 | -7.6% | 27,370 | |
| Recruiter | $100,257 | -7.6% | 33,500 | |
| Executive Assistant | $99,429 | -9.1% | 10,940 | |
| Office Manager | $91,743 | -7.6% | 45,070 | |
| Paralegal | $86,314 | -3.9% | 9,270 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $84,843 | -15.1% | 38,440 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $81,814 | -1.7% | 5,820 | |
| Bookkeeper | $69,729 | -3.7% | 45,140 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,014 | -4.5% | 2,770 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,043 | -2.8% | 54,790 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $65,886 | -0.1% | 3,810 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $65,157 | +1.9% | 85,930 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,257 | -3.6% | 29,110 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $57,457 | -2.7% | 4,530 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $51,314 | -5.5% | 30,850 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Ohio
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 107,810 | 17 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | 107,430 | 17 |
| Cleveland, OH | 101,810 | 17 |
| Akron, OH | 31,320 | 17 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | 30,580 | 17 |
| Toledo, OH | 23,500 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 13,420 | 17 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 12,130 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
| Eastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 10,040 | 17 |
| Lima, OH | 3,780 | 16 |
| Springfield, OH | 3,550 | 15 |
| Mansfield, OH | 3,440 | 15 |
| Sandusky, OH | 3,400 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Ohio?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $95,770 a year, about $136,814 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Ohio?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $35,920 a year, about $51,314 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.