Cost of hiring in the Southside Virginia nonmetro area
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in the Southside Virginia nonmetro area, with about 1,110 people1. Medians run from $35,920 a year for virtual receptionists to $91,510 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Southside Virginia nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.5% | 610 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -1.8% | 590 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.5% | 590 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.7% | 40 | |
| Recruiter | -7.8% | 390 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.0% | 50 | |
| Accountant | -9.3% | 620 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.6% | 820 | |
| Project Coordinator | -10.6% | 340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -11.2% | 70 | |
| Office Manager | -13.5% | 850 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.0% | 1,110 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -17.5% | 940 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -21.4% | 30 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.2% | 290 | |
| Paralegal | -22.5% | 140 | |
| Executive Assistant | -24.3% | 140 |
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 $37,140 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,923 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Southside Virginia nonmetro area against the US
The Southside Virginia nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for medical administrative assistants (-1.5%) and sales development representatives (-1.8%) and largest for executive assistants (-24.3%). The middle gap across all 17 is -10.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #73 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #270 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Southside Virginia nonmetro area has more virtual receptionists (7.7% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (8.0% against 6.1%), and fewer executive assistants (1.8% against 2.9%) and project coordinators (4.5% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Traverse City, MI is nearest, at -10.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint, MI | -10.3% | 17 | 11,050 |
| Columbia, SC | -10.5% | 17 | 47,890 |
| Traverse City, MI | -10.6% | 16 | 6,340 |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | -10.6% (this area) | 17 | 7,620 |
| Bloomington, IN | -10.6% | 16 | 5,840 |
| Greenville, NC | -10.8% | 16 | 7,660 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Southside Virginia nonmetro area span $34,290–$205,760, the widest band (6.0×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $36,280–$52,210. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists most ($35,530–$63,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, marketing specialists and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($93,550 against a $68,720 median for sales development representatives).
the Southside Virginia nonmetro area against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, the Southside Virginia nonmetro area pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for medical administrative assistants (-2.0%) and is furthest below for executive assistants (-27.9%). It has the highest median in Virginia for sales development representatives, and the lowest for administrative assistants.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, the Southside Virginia nonmetro area is #7 of 13 areas in Virginia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Virginia Beach-Chesapeake to the Northeast Virginia nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | 69,270 | 17 |
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 17 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 17 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 6,190 | 16 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 4,890 | 16 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | 4,870 | 16 |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 4,810 | 15 |
| Northeast Virginia (Nonmetro) | 3,830 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Southside Virginia nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,510 a year, about $118,077 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,920.
Is hiring in the Southside Virginia nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-24.3%).
Sources
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