Cost of hiring in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, with about 2,850 people1. Medians run from $41,800 a year for virtual receptionists to $98,840 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Spokane-Spokane Valley
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +12.8% | 100 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +10.0% | 2,370 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +8.8% | 230 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +7.1% | 1,090 | |
| HR Assistant | +4.8% | 150 | |
| Bookkeeper | +4.7% | 2,550 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +4.5% | 2,850 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +4.2% | 2,470 | |
| Office Manager | +4.0% | 2,810 | |
| Accountant | +3.2% | 2,340 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -0.1% | 1,240 | |
| Recruiter | -2.0% | 1,370 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.4% | 1,510 | |
| Paralegal | -5.3% | 610 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.6% | 550 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -7.5% | n/a | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.6% | 1,200 |
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 $46,790 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $60,374 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Spokane-Spokane Valley against the US
Spokane-Spokane Valley pays above the US median for 10 of the 17 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+12.8%) and virtual receptionists (+10.0%), and below it for 6, furthest for marketing specialists (-10.6%). For sales development representatives it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +4.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #28 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #179 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Spokane-Spokane Valley has more virtual receptionists (10.1% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and office managers (12.0% against 9.1%), and fewer data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.8%) and sales development representatives (5.3% against 8.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Hanford-Corcoran, CA is nearest, at +4.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | +4.7% | 17 | 11,130 |
| Springfield, MA | +4.5% | 17 | 17,070 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | +4.4% | 15 | 2,580 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | +4.0% (this area) | 17 | 23,440 |
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | +3.5% | 17 | 156,430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | +3.3% | 17 | 121,300 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Spokane-Spokane Valley span $40,180–$125,990, the widest band (3.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $44,220–$60,620. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 17 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, e-commerce order specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($80,670 against a $70,390 median for marketing specialists).
Spokane-Spokane Valley against Washington
Against Washington as a whole, Spokane-Spokane Valley pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for data entry specialists (-1.7%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-26.0%). It has the lowest median in Washington for office managers, paralegals and administrative assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Washington
By jobs in these roles, Spokane-Spokane Valley is #2 of 13 areas in Washington. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Seattle-Tacoma to Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | 209,690 | 17 |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | 13,500 | 17 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11,040 | 16 |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | 10,980 | 16 |
| Bellingham, WA | 8,450 | 16 |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | 8,250 | 16 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 7,230 | 15 |
| Yakima, WA | 7,020 | 15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 4,390 | 15 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 4,040 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,840 a year, about $127,535 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $41,800.
Is hiring in Spokane-Spokane Valley cheaper than the US median?
For 6 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-10.6%). 10 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+12.8%).
Sources
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