Cost of hiring in Rocky Mount, NC
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Rocky Mount, with about 730 people1. Medians run from $34,680 a year for customer support specialists to $91,010 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Rocky Mount
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -1.7% | 30 | |
| Accountant | -8.0% | 360 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.6% | 50 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.7% | 190 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.7% | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.9% | 510 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.1% | 290 | |
| Bookkeeper | -12.5% | 590 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -12.7% | 160 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -12.9% | 50 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -13.9% | 40 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.3% | 280 | |
| Office Manager | -14.9% | 340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -15.2% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | -18.8% | 270 | |
| Paralegal | -21.9% | 120 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -22.5% | 730 |
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 $34,680 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $44,748 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Rocky Mount against the US
Rocky Mount pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-1.7%) and accountants (-8.0%) and largest for customer support specialists (-22.5%). The middle gap across all 17 is -12.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #128 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #508 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Rocky Mount has more e-commerce order specialists (0.9% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.4% against 6.1%), and fewer executive assistants (1.1% against 2.9%) and marketing specialists (3.6% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Gettysburg, PA is nearest, at -12.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH | -12.6% | 16 | 3,780 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -12.6% | 17 | 25,800 |
| Decatur, AL | -12.6% | 15 | 5,210 |
| Gettysburg, PA | -12.6% | 12 | 2,320 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | -12.7% (this area) | 17 | 4,480 |
| Dalton, GA | -12.8% | 17 | 5,620 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Rocky Mount span $30,190–$160,350, the widest band (5.3×); HR assistants the narrowest, $39,990–$60,060. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 17 roles, recruiters most ($47,180–$128,720 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, customer support specialists, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($76,160 against a $59,990 median for sales development representatives).
Rocky Mount against North Carolina
Against North Carolina as a whole, Rocky Mount pays more only for HR assistants (+3.3%), and less for 15, most of all recruiters (-15.6%). It has the lowest median in North Carolina for recruiters and e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in North Carolina
By jobs in these roles, Rocky Mount is #16 of 18 areas in North Carolina. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Wilmington to Goldsboro.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | 19,910 | 17 |
| Asheville, NC | 18,810 | 17 |
| Central North Carolina (Nonmetro) | 17,340 | 17 |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | 12,690 | 17 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 11,520 | 17 |
| Greenville, NC | 7,660 | 16 |
| Burlington, NC | 5,960 | 15 |
| Jacksonville, NC | 5,050 | 16 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 4,330 | 14 |
| Goldsboro, NC | 3,320 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Rocky Mount?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,010 a year, about $117,432 with benefits; the lowest is Customer Support Specialist, $34,680.
Is hiring in Rocky Mount cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for customer support specialists (-22.5%).
Sources
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