Cost of hiring in Redding, CA
Office Manager is the largest of these 16 jobs in Redding, with about 660 people1. Medians run from $39,660 a year for virtual receptionists to $99,030 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Redding
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +7.4% | 60 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +7.0% | 630 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +5.0% | 580 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +4.3% | 370 | |
| Office Manager | +3.5% | 660 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.4% | 590 | |
| Bookkeeper | +0.8% | 660 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.5% | 30 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.2% | 270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.9% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | -5.2% | 120 | |
| Accountant | -5.6% | 490 | |
| Recruiter | -6.7% | 250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -11.2% | 250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -13.5% | 220 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.5% | 370 |
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 $71,960 median for office managers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $92,852 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Redding against the US
Redding pays above the US median for 6 of the 16 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+7.4%) and customer support specialists (+7.0%), and below it for 8, furthest for sales development representatives (-19.5%). For bookkeepers and HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -1.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #47 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #334 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Redding has more medical administrative assistants (10.5% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and executive assistants (4.4% against 2.9%), and fewer customer support specialists (11.2% against 16.4%) and marketing specialists (3.9% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Reno, NV is nearest, at -1.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | -1.7% | 17 | 118,710 |
| Redding, CA | -1.8% (this area) | 16 | 5,630 |
| Reno, NV | -1.9% | 17 | 24,920 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | -1.9% | 17 | 103,510 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -2.0% | 17 | 14,410 |
| Rochester, NY | -2.0% | 17 | 53,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Redding span $35,560–$118,250, the widest band (3.3×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,930–$48,690. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 16 roles, virtual receptionists most ($28,760–$49,950 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,870 against a $56,350 median for sales development representatives).
Redding against California
Against California as a whole, Redding pays less for every one of the 16 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for customer support specialists (-3.4%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-30.3%). It has the lowest median in California for recruiters.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, Redding is #23 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Santa Cruz-Watsonville to Hanford-Corcoran.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 8,310 | 17 |
| North Coast Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,960 | 16 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,880 | 17 |
| Chico, CA | 6,010 | 17 |
| Napa, CA | 5,760 | 17 |
| Merced, CA | 4,770 | 16 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | 4,400 | 14 |
| El Centro, CA | 3,630 | 16 |
| Yuba City, CA | 3,570 | 15 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 2,580 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Redding?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,030 a year, about $127,781 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,660.
Is hiring in Redding cheaper than the US median?
For 8 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-19.5%). 6 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+7.4%).
Sources
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