Cost of hiring in Savannah, GA
BLS counts about 17,290 people in these 17 roles in Savannah1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($98,930 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,270), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 3,290 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Savannah
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +6.1% | 110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +4.8% | 200 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.1% | 1,350 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.3% | 860 | |
| Paralegal | -4.0% | 610 | |
| Accountant | -4.6% | 1,360 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -7.4% | 60 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.2% | 1,560 | |
| Office Manager | -9.7% | 1,490 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.8% | 1,290 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.0% | 690 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -12.1% | 1,280 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.5% | 90 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -14.2% | 1,480 | |
| Executive Assistant | -16.7% | 520 | |
| Recruiter | -17.4% | 1,050 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.7% | 3,290 |
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 $36,830 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,523 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Savannah against the US
Savannah pays above the US median for 2 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+6.1%) and payroll specialists (+4.8%), and below it for 15, furthest for customer support specialists (-17.7%). The middle gap across all 17 is -9.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #67 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #335 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Savannah has more paralegals (3.5% of these jobs here, against 2.5% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (8.6% against 6.1%), and fewer marketing specialists (4.0% against 5.7%) and e-commerce order specialists (0.3% against 0.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL is nearest, at -9.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | -9.7% (this area) | 17 | 17,290 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | -9.7% | 16 | 19,150 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | -9.7% | 17 | 11,080 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | -9.7% | 16 | 4,010 |
| Chambersburg, PA | -9.7% | 15 | 4,340 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | -9.7% | 17 | 26,040 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Savannah span $34,330–$134,480, the widest band (3.9×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $36,280–$45,570. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists most ($35,530–$63,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,370 against a $61,510 median for sales development representatives).
Savannah against Georgia (US state)
Against Georgia (US state) as a whole, Savannah pays more for 4 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+6.3%) and administrative assistants (+3.8%), and less for 12, most of all sales development representatives (-18.3%). It has the highest median in Georgia (US state) for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Georgia
By jobs in these roles, Savannah is #3 of 18 areas in Georgia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Atlanta-Sandy Springs to the East Georgia nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | 326,670 | 17 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 19,990 | 17 |
| South Georgia (Nonmetro) | 14,480 | 17 |
| North Georgia (Nonmetro) | 12,950 | 17 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 11,380 | 17 |
| Middle Georgia (Nonmetro) | 10,290 | 17 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 8,500 | 16 |
| Gainesville, GA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 7,860 | 15 |
| East Georgia (Nonmetro) | 6,290 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Savannah?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,930 a year, about $127,652 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,270.
Is hiring in Savannah cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all customer support specialists (-17.7%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+6.1%).
Sources
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