Cost of hiring in Stockton-Lodi, CA
BLS counts about 18,600 people in these 17 roles in Stockton-Lodi1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($104,240 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($42,710), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 2,650 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Stockton-Lodi
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +13.1% | 2,310 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +12.4% | 920 | |
| Paralegal | +12.1% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +11.7% | 2,650 | |
| Bookkeeper | +11.0% | 2,080 | |
| HR Assistant | +6.8% | 210 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +6.7% | 180 | |
| Office Manager | +6.6% | 2,190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +5.1% | 340 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.4% | 1,360 | |
| Executive Assistant | +3.4% | 500 | |
| Project Coordinator | +1.9% | 910 | |
| Recruiter | +0.8% | 1,160 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +0.2% | 110 | |
| Accountant | -0.1% | 1,420 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -4.4% | 1,240 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.5% | 730 |
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 $49,990 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $64,503 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Stockton-Lodi against the US
Stockton-Lodi pays above the US median for 12 of the 17 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+13.1%) and virtual receptionists (+12.4%), and below it for 2, furthest for marketing specialists (-6.5%). For recruiters, e-commerce order specialists and accountants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +5.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #10 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #94 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Stockton-Lodi has more HR assistants (1.1% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.8% against 1.0%), and fewer paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%) and marketing specialists (3.9% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Waterbury-Shelton, CT is nearest, at +5.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +5.5% | 15 | 4,040 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +5.3% | 16 | 9,370 |
| Rochester, MN | +5.3% | 14 | 7,520 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +5.2% | 17 | 17,200 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +5.1% | 17 | 16,050 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | +5.1% (this area) | 17 | 18,600 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Stockton-Lodi span $38,480–$131,720, the widest band (3.4×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $37,510–$51,480. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 17 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for customer support specialists, sales development representatives, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,650 against a $49,990 median for customer support specialists).
Stockton-Lodi against California
Against California as a whole, Stockton-Lodi pays about the same or less for all 17 roles, and less for 16, most of all marketing specialists (-22.2%). Its best rank within California is #7 of 28 areas, for customer support specialists.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, Stockton-Lodi is #10 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from San Jose-Sunnyvale to Vallejo.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | 110,160 | 17 |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | 97,010 | 17 |
| Fresno, CA | 35,190 | 17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | 27,360 | 17 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 21,340 | 17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 17,520 | 17 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 15,920 | 17 |
| Modesto, CA | 14,480 | 17 |
| Salinas, CA | 11,130 | 17 |
| Vallejo, CA | 10,190 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Stockton-Lodi?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,240 a year, about $134,503 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $42,710.
Is hiring in Stockton-Lodi cheaper than the US median?
For 2 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-6.5%). 12 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+13.1%).
Sources
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