Cost of hiring in the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area
BLS counts about 7,750 people in these 16 roles in the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,040 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,560), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,130 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +18.3% | 690 | |
| Accountant | +11.5% | 780 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.8% | 1,130 | |
| Recruiter | +0.4% | 330 | |
| Project Coordinator | -1.3% | 140 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.1% | n/a | |
| Paralegal | -3.8% | 220 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.8% | 530 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.9% | 910 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -5.4% | 1,030 | |
| HR Assistant | -6.1% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -6.7% | 870 | |
| Office Manager | -7.5% | 830 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.3% | 50 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.5% | 140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -20.6% | 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 $45,560 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,787 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area against the US
The Sussex Delaware nonmetro area pays above the US median for 3 of the 16 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+18.3%) and accountants (+11.5%), and below it for 12, furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-20.6%). For recruiters it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -4.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #8 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #267 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area has more medical administrative assistants (11.2% of these jobs here, against 6.5% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.6% against 0.5%), and fewer project coordinators (1.8% against 7.2%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 3.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is nearest, at -4.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | -4.3% | 17 | 14,430 |
| Jacksonville, FL | -4.3% | 17 | 85,630 |
| Sussex Delaware (Nonmetro) | -4.3% (this area) | 16 | 7,750 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | -4.4% | 17 | 32,820 |
| Green Bay, WI | -4.5% | 17 | 16,460 |
| Iowa City, IA | -4.5% | 16 | 8,030 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area span $41,340–$128,930, the widest band (3.1×); HR assistants the narrowest, $40,800–$56,070. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 16 roles, HR assistants most ($37,340–$68,280 across the US). Budget from the median for e-commerce order specialists, paralegals, recruiters and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($41,110 against a $36,670 median for e-commerce order specialists).
the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area against Delaware
Against Delaware as a whole, the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area pays more only for sales development representatives (+22.6%), and less for 12, most of all project coordinators (-17.3%). It has the highest median in Delaware for accountants, sales development representatives and recruiters and 5 more roles, and the lowest for project coordinators, executive assistants and office managers and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Delaware
By jobs in these roles, the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area is #1 of 2 areas in Delaware. The table shows the other 1.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | 6,780 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,040 a year, about $130,374 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,560.
Is hiring in the Sussex Delaware nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-20.6%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+18.3%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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