Cost of hiring in Syracuse, NY
BLS counts about 32,030 people in these 17 roles in Syracuse1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($105,390 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($39,900), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 4,950 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Syracuse
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +5.0% | 2,340 | |
| Office Manager | +4.5% | 2,510 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +3.6% | 230 | |
| Project Coordinator | +3.0% | 1,800 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +2.7% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | +2.6% | 2,980 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +2.0% | 4,950 | |
| Recruiter | +1.6% | 1,280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.3% | 4,710 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.3% | 2,120 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.8% | 280 | |
| Accountant | -1.7% | 2,710 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -2.1% | 1,180 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.3% | 1,870 | |
| Paralegal | -2.8% | 970 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.9% | 290 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.8% | 1,720 |
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 $48,500 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,581 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Syracuse against the US
Syracuse pays above the US median for 9 of the 17 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+5.0%) and office managers (+4.5%), and below it for 6, furthest for sales development representatives (-8.8%). For executive assistants and HR assistants it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +1.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #45 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #212 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Syracuse has more executive assistants (6.6% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and HR assistants (0.9% against 0.6%), and fewer e-commerce order specialists (0.3% against 0.5%) and marketing specialists (3.7% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Fresno, CA is nearest, at +1.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | +1.6% | 17 | 31,880 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +1.3% | 14 | 5,890 |
| Fresno, CA | +1.3% | 17 | 35,190 |
| Syracuse, NY | +1.3% (this area) | 17 | 32,030 |
| Lexington Park, MD | +1.2% | 14 | 6,240 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | +1.2% | 17 | 19,610 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Syracuse span $39,380–$126,400, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,440–$50,150. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 16 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($74,950 against a $63,810 median for sales development representatives).
Syracuse against New York
Against New York as a whole, Syracuse pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for e-commerce order specialists (-1.9%) and is furthest below for sales development representatives (-30.8%). Its best rank within New York is #2 of 16 areas, for executive assistants.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, Syracuse is #5 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from New York-Newark to Binghamton.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | 1,091,890 | 17 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 56,930 | 17 |
| Rochester, NY | 53,600 | 17 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | 51,930 | 17 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | 14,700 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | 9,350 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Syracuse?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $105,390 a year, about $135,987 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,900.
Is hiring in Syracuse cheaper than the US median?
For 6 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-8.8%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+5.0%).
Sources
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