Cost of hiring in the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area
BLS counts about 5,460 people in these 14 roles in the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($83,540 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,020), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 850 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +1.6% | 600 | |
| Paralegal | +1.1% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.0% | 160 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -2.6% | 580 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.1% | 40 | |
| Accountant | -4.2% | 480 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.5% | 450 | |
| Office Manager | -9.6% | 590 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -10.9% | 850 | |
| Recruiter | -11.3% | 230 | |
| Project Coordinator | -18.4% | 510 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -18.7% | 320 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.9% | 190 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.7% | 410 |
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 $39,880 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,458 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area against the US
The Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area pays above the US median for 2 of the 14 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+1.6%) and paralegals (+1.1%), and below it for 12, furthest for marketing specialists (-23.7%). The middle gap across all 14 is -9.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #76 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #380 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area has more virtual receptionists (10.6% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and project coordinators (9.3% against 6.8%), and fewer paralegals (0.9% against 2.5%) and medical administrative assistants (2.9% against 6.2%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is nearest, at -9.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -9.4% | 16 | 9,790 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | -9.5% | 14 | 3,520 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | -9.5% | 17 | 26,030 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | -9.5% (this area) | 14 | 5,460 |
| Savannah, GA | -9.7% | 17 | 17,290 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | -9.7% | 16 | 19,150 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area span $32,160–$124,910, the widest band (3.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $33,090–$50,390. Wider than nationally for paralegals and accountants, narrower for marketing specialists and recruiters. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,100 against a $56,900 median for sales development representatives).
the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area against Utah
Against Utah as a whole, the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area pays more for 2 of 14 roles, led by administrative assistants (+2.7%) and medical administrative assistants (+1.5%), and less for 8, most of all project coordinators (-13.6%). It has the highest median in Utah for administrative assistants.
Other areas in Utah
By jobs in these roles, the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area is #7 of 7 areas in Utah. The table shows the other 6.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 103,510 | 17 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | 37,730 | 16 |
| Ogden, UT | 22,220 | 16 |
| St. George, UT | 8,320 | 15 |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | 8,320 | 15 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 6,470 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $83,540 a year, about $107,794 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,020.
Is hiring in the Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-23.7%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+1.6%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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