Cost of hiring in Sioux City, IA-NE
BLS counts about 5,340 people in these 15 roles in Sioux City1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($85,130 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,380), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,110 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Sioux City
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +7.8% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +1.0% | 330 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.3% | 640 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.0% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -6.0% | 520 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.5% | 690 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -8.4% | 1,110 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -8.8% | 400 | |
| Paralegal | -10.8% | 80 | |
| Office Manager | -11.1% | 420 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.8% | 200 | |
| Recruiter | -17.0% | 280 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.8% | 120 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.5% | 240 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.6% | 220 |
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 $41,010 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,916 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Sioux City against the US
Sioux City pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, data entry specialists (+7.8%), and below it for 13, furthest for marketing specialists (-28.6%). For virtual receptionists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is -8.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #63 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #425 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Sioux City has more bookkeepers (12.9% of these jobs here, against 8.7% nationally) and customer support specialists (20.8% against 16.5%), and fewer project coordinators (3.7% against 6.8%) and sales development representatives (4.5% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Casper, WY is nearest, at -8.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | -8.7% | 13 | 5,490 |
| Casper, WY | -8.8% | 13 | 3,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | -8.8% (this area) | 15 | 5,340 |
| Salisbury, MD | -8.8% | 15 | 5,870 |
| Topeka, KS | -8.8% | 17 | 14,100 |
| Dover, DE | -8.9% | 16 | 6,780 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Sioux City span $34,760–$107,860, the widest band (3.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,170–$48,720. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, recruiters and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($64,250 against a $54,930 median for sales development representatives).
Sioux City against Iowa
Against Iowa as a whole, Sioux City pays more for 7 of 15 roles, led by payroll specialists (+3.4%) and paralegals (+2.8%), and less for 8, most of all marketing specialists (-15.3%). It has the lowest median in Iowa for marketing specialists.
Other areas in Iowa
By jobs in these roles, Sioux City is #10 of 12 areas in Iowa. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Davenport-Moline to Ames.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | 16,150 | 17 |
| Southeast Iowa (Nonmetro) | 13,550 | 17 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 13,480 | 17 |
| Northwest Iowa (Nonmetro) | 9,880 | 17 |
| Iowa City, IA | 8,030 | 16 |
| Northeast Iowa (Nonmetro) | 7,490 | 17 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 6,400 | 17 |
| Dubuque, IA | 5,880 | 15 |
| Southwest Iowa (Nonmetro) | 4,830 | 15 |
| Ames, IA | 4,620 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Sioux City?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,130 a year, about $109,845 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,380.
Is hiring in Sioux City cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-28.6%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+7.8%).
Sources
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