Cost of hiring in Vallejo, CA
Office Manager is the largest of these 17 jobs in Vallejo, with about 1,160 people1. Medians run from $45,500 a year for virtual receptionists to $106,520 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Vallejo
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +33.3% | 990 | |
| Paralegal | +26.1% | 160 | |
| HR Assistant | +22.2% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | +20.7% | 1,040 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +19.7% | 720 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +18.4% | 1,110 | |
| Office Manager | +15.9% | 1,160 | |
| Accountant | +14.5% | 690 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +14.4% | 1,130 | |
| Executive Assistant | +12.5% | 230 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +12.2% | 60 | |
| Recruiter | +9.5% | 650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +8.4% | 190 | |
| Project Coordinator | +4.1% | 720 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +2.4% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.7% | 370 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.6% | 780 |
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 $80,520 median for office managers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $103,897 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Vallejo against the US
Vallejo pays above the US median for 15 of the 17 roles, most of all for medical administrative assistants (+33.3%) and paralegals (+26.1%), and below it for 2, furthest for sales development representatives (-11.6%). The middle gap across all 17 is +14.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #4 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #173 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Vallejo has more e-commerce order specialists (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.5% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.9% against 1.0%), and fewer paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%) and marketing specialists (3.6% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Boulder, CO is nearest, at +13.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | +16.2% | 17 | 1,091,890 |
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +15.6% | 17 | 302,950 |
| Vallejo, CA | +14.4% (this area) | 17 | 10,190 |
| Boulder, CO | +13.5% | 17 | 23,510 |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | +12.6% | 17 | 13,500 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +12.0% | 17 | 47,420 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Vallejo span $37,910–$130,180, the widest band (3.4×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $43,070–$61,800. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists most ($35,530–$63,530 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, virtual receptionists, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,910 against a $61,900 median for sales development representatives).
Vallejo against California
Against California as a whole, Vallejo pays more for 8 of 17 roles, led by medical administrative assistants (+12.4%) and HR assistants (+7.4%), and less for 7, most of all sales development representatives (-23.4%). Its best rank within California is #3 of 28 areas, for office managers.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, Vallejo is #15 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Stockton-Lodi to the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 18,600 | 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 |
| Visalia, CA | 10,080 | 17 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 9,830 | 17 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 8,310 | 17 |
| North Coast Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,960 | 16 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,880 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Vallejo?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $106,520 a year, about $137,445 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $45,500.
Is hiring in Vallejo cheaper than the US median?
For 2 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-11.6%). 15 pay more than the US median, led by medical administrative assistants (+33.3%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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