Cost of hiring in the Southwest New York nonmetro area
BLS counts about 14,700 people in these 17 roles in the Southwest New York nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($106,970 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($36,510), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 2,680 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Southwest New York nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +6.8% | 80 | |
| Project Coordinator | +4.5% | 700 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.5% | 1,010 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.4% | 160 | |
| Recruiter | -2.7% | 670 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.7% | 2,060 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -3.5% | 1,840 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.6% | 2,680 | |
| Accountant | -6.2% | 1,100 | |
| Office Manager | -6.8% | 1,150 | |
| Executive Assistant | -7.0% | 740 | |
| HR Assistant | -8.3% | 180 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -11.7% | 130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -12.5% | 750 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.5% | 530 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.0% | 610 | |
| Paralegal | -21.9% | 310 |
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 $45,350 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,516 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Southwest New York nonmetro area against the US
The Southwest New York nonmetro area pays above the US median for 2 of the 17 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+6.8%) and project coordinators (+4.5%), and below it for 15, furthest for paralegals (-21.9%). The middle gap across all 17 is -6.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #33 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #308 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Southwest New York nonmetro area has more HR assistants (1.2% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and executive assistants (5.0% against 2.9%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.6% against 7.9%) and project coordinators (4.8% against 6.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Akron, OH is nearest, at -6.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | -5.9% | 17 | 21,700 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -6.1% | 16 | 6,190 |
| Akron, OH | -6.1% | 17 | 31,320 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | -6.2% (this area) | 17 | 14,700 |
| Ames, IA | -6.4% | 16 | 4,620 |
| Grand Junction, CO | -6.5% | 16 | 6,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in the Southwest New York nonmetro area span $38,810–$132,270, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,590–$47,960. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 17 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, marketing specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,550 against a $60,540 median for sales development representatives).
the Southwest New York nonmetro area against New York
Against New York as a whole, the Southwest New York nonmetro area pays more only for e-commerce order specialists (+2.0%), and less for 16, most of all marketing specialists (-35.3%). It has the lowest median in New York for data entry specialists.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, the Southwest New York nonmetro area is #7 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Buffalo-Cheektowaga to Kingston.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 56,930 | 17 |
| Rochester, NY | 53,600 | 17 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | 51,930 | 17 |
| Syracuse, NY | 32,030 | 17 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | 9,350 | 17 |
| Kingston, NY | 5,570 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Southwest New York nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $106,970 a year, about $138,026 with benefits; the lowest is Data Entry Specialist, $36,510.
Is hiring in the Southwest New York nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all paralegals (-21.9%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+6.8%).
Sources
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