Cost of hiring in Punta Gorda, FL
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Punta Gorda, with about 820 people1. Medians run from $37,130 a year for virtual receptionists to $79,890 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Punta Gorda
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.3% | 550 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.8% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.5% | 520 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.1% | 640 | |
| Office Manager | -10.4% | 440 | |
| Accountant | -10.6% | 400 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -12.9% | 700 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -13.3% | 50 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.7% | 820 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.0% | 100 | |
| Recruiter | -18.8% | 240 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.4% | 190 | |
| Project Coordinator | -21.9% | 290 | |
| Paralegal | -22.2% | 130 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -22.8% | 510 |
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 $38,630 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,845 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Punta Gorda against the US
Punta Gorda pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-2.3%) and data entry specialists (-4.8%) and largest for sales development representatives (-22.8%). The middle gap across all 15 is -13.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #193 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #444 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Punta Gorda has more medical administrative assistants (12.5% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (9.8% against 5.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.4% against 5.7%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is nearest, at -13.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -13.1% | 16 | 4,870 |
| Bay City, MI | -13.2% | 13 | 2,430 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | -13.3% (this area) | 15 | 5,620 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -13.4% | 17 | 14,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -13.4% | 17 | 37,570 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | -13.5% | 15 | 5,430 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Punta Gorda span $34,690–$129,920, the widest band (3.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,800–$52,650. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 15 roles, executive assistants most ($50,560–$109,850 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, recruiters and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,200 against a $54,000 median for sales development representatives).
Punta Gorda against Florida
Against Florida as a whole, Punta Gorda pays more only for data entry specialists (+1.2%), and less for 13, most of all paralegals (-19.8%). Its best rank within Florida is #5 of 24 areas, for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Florida
By jobs in these roles, Punta Gorda is #20 of 24 areas in Florida. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Gainesville to Sebring.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | 13,460 | 16 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | 11,320 | 17 |
| Ocala, FL | 10,870 | 17 |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | 8,520 | 15 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 8,150 | 15 |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 15 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 5,600 | 13 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 3,510 | 15 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 3,330 | 15 |
| Sebring, FL | 2,750 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Punta Gorda?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,890 a year, about $103,084 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,130.
Is hiring in Punta Gorda cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-22.8%).
Sources
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