Cost of hiring in Springfield, OH
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Springfield, with about 670 people1. Medians run from $35,630 a year for virtual receptionists to $77,490 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Springfield
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.3% | 280 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.8% | 460 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -9.6% | 170 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.7% | 520 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -12.9% | 670 | |
| Accountant | -14.7% | 270 | |
| Office Manager | -15.0% | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -17.8% | 200 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -21.7% | 30 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -22.0% | 30 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.3% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.6% | 190 | |
| Paralegal | -24.2% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | -24.3% | 140 | |
| Executive Assistant | -24.3% | 50 |
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 $39,000 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,323 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Springfield against the US
Springfield pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-6.3%) and administrative assistants (-7.8%) and largest for executive assistants (-24.3%). The middle gap across all 15 is -17.8%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #283 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #272 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Springfield has more e-commerce order specialists (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and bookkeepers (14.6% against 8.8%), and fewer paralegals (1.1% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (1.4% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Brunswick-St. Simons, GA is nearest, at -17.8%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -17.7% | 17 | 12,820 |
| Cleveland, TN | -17.7% | 15 | 3,610 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | -17.8% | 14 | 3,760 |
| Springfield, OH | -17.8% (this area) | 15 | 3,550 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -17.9% | 16 | 4,930 |
| Pocatello, ID | -18.0% | 13 | 3,780 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Springfield span $26,720–$118,930, the widest band (4.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,970–$55,270. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 15 roles, recruiters most ($47,180–$128,720 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, customer support specialists, project coordinators and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($63,200 against a $53,450 median for sales development representatives).
Springfield against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Springfield pays about the same or less for all 15 roles, and less for 14, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-21.7%). It has the lowest median in Ohio for executive assistants, bookkeepers and payroll specialists and 1 more role.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Springfield is #14 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Toledo to Sandusky.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | 23,500 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 13,420 | 17 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 12,130 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
| Eastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 10,040 | 17 |
| Lima, OH | 3,780 | 16 |
| Mansfield, OH | 3,440 | 15 |
| Sandusky, OH | 3,400 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Springfield?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $77,490 a year, about $99,987 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $35,630.
Is hiring in Springfield cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-24.3%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.