Cost of hiring in St. George, UT
BLS counts about 8,320 people in these 15 roles in St. George1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($78,300 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,090), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,890 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in St. George
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.1% | 810 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -6.1% | 380 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.2% | 880 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.0% | 620 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -7.1% | 1,890 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.7% | 570 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.8% | n/a | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.9% | 60 | |
| Office Manager | -10.1% | 950 | |
| Accountant | -15.7% | 530 | |
| Paralegal | -18.3% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | -23.4% | 300 | |
| Project Coordinator | -23.5% | 530 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -26.0% | 450 | |
| Executive Assistant | -28.9% | 240 |
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 $41,600 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $53,677 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
St. George against the US
St. George pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-5.1%) and medical administrative assistants (-6.1%) and largest for executive assistants (-28.9%). The middle gap across all 15 is -9.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #120 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for recruiters, #489 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, St. George has more virtual receptionists (9.7% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and customer support specialists (22.7% against 16.7%), and fewer paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%) and recruiters (3.6% against 5.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Kokomo, IN is nearest, at -9.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | -9.7% | 17 | 26,040 |
| Farmington, NM | -9.8% | 14 | 4,200 |
| Kokomo, IN | -9.9% | 14 | 2,140 |
| St. George, UT | -9.9% (this area) | 15 | 8,320 |
| Niles, MI | -10.0% | 15 | 4,780 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | -10.0% | 17 | 20,060 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in St. George span $31,050–$179,980, the widest band (5.8×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $41,820–$66,350. Wider than nationally for sales development representatives and executive assistants, narrower for payroll specialists and marketing specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, executive assistants, paralegals and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($82,120 against a $63,900 median for sales development representatives).
St. George against Utah
Against Utah as a whole, St. George pays more only for sales development representatives (+2.1%), and less for 14, most of all data entry specialists (-20.1%). It has the highest median in Utah for sales development representatives, and the lowest for project coordinators, accountants and recruiters and 1 more role.
Other areas in Utah
By jobs in these roles, St. George is #4 of 7 areas in Utah. The table shows the other 6.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 103,510 | 17 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | 37,730 | 16 |
| Ogden, UT | 22,220 | 16 |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 15 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 6,470 | 15 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | 5,460 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in St. George?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $78,300 a year, about $101,032 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,090.
Is hiring in St. George cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-28.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.