Cost of hiring in Sandusky, OH
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 15 jobs in Sandusky, with about 520 people1. Medians run from $34,830 a year for virtual receptionists to $94,440 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Sandusky
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +2.0% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -5.3% | 200 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.2% | 520 | |
| Project Coordinator | -7.7% | 140 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.0% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.4% | 280 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.0% | 390 | |
| Accountant | -11.1% | 260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.3% | 470 | |
| Office Manager | -13.0% | 350 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.0% | 60 | |
| Recruiter | -18.3% | 210 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.9% | 210 | |
| Paralegal | -23.1% | 50 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.7% | 180 |
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 $44,600 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,548 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Sandusky against the US
Sandusky pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, payroll specialists (+2.0%), and below it for 14, furthest for marketing specialists (-23.7%). The middle gap across all 15 is -11.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #108 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for paralegals, #417 of 506.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Sandusky has more data entry specialists (1.2% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.2% against 5.8%), and fewer paralegals (1.5% against 2.5%) 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; Knoxville, TN is nearest, at -11.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | -10.9% | 17 | 9,750 |
| Roanoke, VA | -10.9% | 17 | 14,960 |
| Saginaw, MI | -10.9% | 17 | 8,170 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | -11.0% | 17 | 28,700 |
| Knoxville, TN | -11.0% | 17 | 46,920 |
| Sandusky, OH | -11.1% (this area) | 15 | 3,400 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Sandusky span $33,210–$106,490, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,030–$58,250. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, recruiters and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,070 against a $56,750 median for sales development representatives).
Sandusky against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Sandusky pays more only for payroll specialists (+3.8%), and less for 14, most of all paralegals (-20.0%). Its best rank within Ohio is #2 of 16 areas, for payroll specialists.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Sandusky is #16 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Toledo to Mansfield.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Sandusky?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $94,440 a year, about $121,858 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,830.
Is hiring in Sandusky cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-23.7%). One pays more than the US median: payroll specialists (+2.0%).
Sources
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