Cost of hiring in Walla Walla, WA
BLS counts about 1,740 people in these 13 roles in Walla Walla1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,910 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($39,630), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 290 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Walla Walla
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +9.0% | 230 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +8.6% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +8.5% | 150 | |
| Accountant | +7.1% | 170 | |
| Recruiter | +6.3% | 120 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.8% | 60 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +4.3% | 170 | |
| Bookkeeper | +1.5% | 250 | |
| Project Coordinator | -1.4% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | -4.4% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.8% | 50 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.9% | 60 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.9% | 60 |
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 $51,640 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $66,632 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Walla Walla against the US
Walla Walla pays above the US median for 8 of the 13 roles, most of all for office managers (+9.0%) and administrative assistants (+8.6%), and below it for 5, furthest for executive assistants (-19.9%). The middle gap across all 13 is +4.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #28 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #320 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Walla Walla has more virtual receptionists (9.8% of these jobs here, against 5.9% nationally) and bookkeepers (14.4% against 8.9%), and fewer sales development representatives (2.9% against 8.1%) and customer support specialists (8.6% against 16.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Hanford-Corcoran, CA is nearest, at +4.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | +5.1% | 17 | 18,600 |
| Salinas, CA | +4.7% | 17 | 11,130 |
| Springfield, MA | +4.5% | 17 | 17,070 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | +4.4% | 15 | 2,580 |
| Walla Walla, WA | +4.3% (this area) | 13 | 1,740 |
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | +3.5% | 17 | 156,430 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Walla Walla span $39,510–$121,440, the widest band (3.1×); administrative assistants the narrowest, $42,040–$63,560. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 13 roles, administrative assistants most ($33,280–$66,350 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($75,550 against a $64,500 median for sales development representatives).
Walla Walla against Washington
Against Washington as a whole, Walla Walla pays less for every one of the 13 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for customer support specialists (-3.5%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-33.6%). It has the lowest median in Washington for executive assistants, bookkeepers and virtual receptionists.
Other areas in Washington
By jobs in these roles, Walla Walla is #13 of 13 areas in Washington. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Olympia-Lacey to Longview-Kelso.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | 13,500 | 17 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11,040 | 16 |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | 10,980 | 16 |
| Bellingham, WA | 8,450 | 16 |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | 8,250 | 16 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 7,230 | 15 |
| Yakima, WA | 7,020 | 15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 4,390 | 15 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 4,040 | 15 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 3,170 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Walla Walla?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,910 a year, about $130,206 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,630.
Is hiring in Walla Walla cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 13 roles, yes, most of all executive assistants (-19.9%). 8 pay more than the US median, led by office managers (+9.0%).
Sources
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