Cost of hiring in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 14 jobs in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, with about 450 people1. Medians run from $36,200 a year for virtual receptionists to $89,020 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Staunton-Stuarts Draft
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +4.0% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.3% | 270 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.5% | 390 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.2% | 400 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.8% | 300 | |
| Accountant | -7.6% | 320 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -7.9% | 450 | |
| Office Manager | -11.0% | 380 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.6% | 160 | |
| Project Coordinator | -13.0% | 220 | |
| Recruiter | -13.7% | 220 | |
| Paralegal | -19.1% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.3% | 240 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.5% | 80 |
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 $41,230 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $53,200 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Staunton-Stuarts Draft against the US
Staunton-Stuarts Draft pays above the US median for only one of the 14 roles, payroll specialists (+4.0%), and below it for 13, furthest for executive assistants (-22.5%). The middle gap across all 14 is -9.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #71 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #372 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Staunton-Stuarts Draft has more virtual receptionists (8.5% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (11.4% against 8.8%), and fewer paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%) and customer support specialists (12.8% against 16.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is nearest, at -9.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls, MT | -9.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -9.3% | 17 | 164,900 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -9.4% | 16 | 9,790 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | -9.5% (this area) | 14 | 3,520 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | -9.5% | 17 | 26,030 |
| Savannah, GA | -9.7% | 17 | 17,290 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Staunton-Stuarts Draft span $37,780–$123,610, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,990–$49,530. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 14 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, paralegals and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($66,960 against a $56,480 median for sales development representatives).
Staunton-Stuarts Draft against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, Staunton-Stuarts Draft pays more only for payroll specialists (+4.0%), and less for 13, most of all project coordinators (-26.3%). It has the highest median in Virginia for payroll specialists.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Staunton-Stuarts Draft is #13 of 13 areas in Virginia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Roanoke to the Northeast Virginia nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 17 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 17 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | 7,620 | 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $89,020 a year, about $114,865 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,200.
Is hiring in Staunton-Stuarts Draft cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-22.5%). One pays more than the US median: payroll specialists (+4.0%).
Sources
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