Cost of hiring in Toledo, OH
BLS counts about 23,500 people in these 17 roles in Toledo1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($81,940 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,710), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 3,170 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Toledo
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +0.6% | 180 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -0.2% | 260 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.6% | 3,100 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.4% | 1,900 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.0% | 3,170 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.5% | 220 | |
| Paralegal | -4.7% | 340 | |
| Bookkeeper | -5.6% | 2,200 | |
| HR Assistant | -6.9% | 130 | |
| Accountant | -7.5% | 2,130 | |
| Office Manager | -9.1% | 2,290 | |
| Recruiter | -11.5% | 1,500 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.5% | 1,540 | |
| Executive Assistant | -14.0% | 500 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.9% | 1,340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.1% | 1,080 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.6% | 1,620 |
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 $42,970 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $55,445 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Toledo against the US
Toledo pays below the US median for 15 of the 17 roles, furthest for sales development representatives (-23.6%). For e-commerce order specialists and payroll specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -6.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #136 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #404 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Toledo has more e-commerce order specialists (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.1% against 5.7%), and fewer paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (2.1% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Port St. Lucie, FL is nearest, at -6.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -6.7% | 17 | 37,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -6.7% | 17 | 105,450 |
| Toledo, OH | -6.9% (this area) | 17 | 23,500 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | -6.9% | 17 | 16,270 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | -7.0% | 17 | 6,200 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | -7.0% | 17 | 10,830 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Toledo span $34,130–$116,240, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $36,690–$48,150. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, project coordinators and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,390 against a $53,470 median for sales development representatives).
Toledo against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Toledo pays more for 3 of 17 roles, led by virtual receptionists (+2.2%) and payroll specialists (+1.6%), and less for 12, most of all project coordinators (-14.4%). Its best rank within Ohio is #2 of 16 areas, for virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Toledo is #6 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Columbus to the Southern Ohio nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 107,810 | 17 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | 107,430 | 17 |
| Cleveland, OH | 101,810 | 17 |
| Akron, OH | 31,320 | 17 |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | 30,580 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 13,420 | 17 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 12,130 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Toledo?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $81,940 a year, about $105,729 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,710.
Is hiring in Toledo cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 15 of 17 pay less.
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.