Cost of hiring in Washington
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Washington, with about 39,760 people[1]. Medians run from $44,710 a year for virtual receptionists to $124,160 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
343,400people in these roles
$124,160top median: project coordinator
$44,710lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Washington
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $177,371 | +21.3% | 36,240 | |
| Accountant | $137,929 | +15.4% | 34,740 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $135,886 | +20.8% | 24,460 | |
| Recruiter | $120,786 | +11.3% | 22,770 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $114,171 | +14.2% | 18,950 | |
| Office Manager | $113,543 | +14.4% | 31,790 | |
| Paralegal | $113,429 | +26.3% | 9,460 | |
| Executive Assistant | $113,214 | +3.5% | 11,560 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $92,229 | +10.8% | 3,560 | |
| Bookkeeper | $83,743 | +15.7% | 32,930 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $83,000 | +26.5% | 10,960 | |
| HR Assistant | $81,986 | +13.4% | 2,350 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $81,900 | +20.6% | 31,710 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $71,900 | +12.4% | 39,760 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,557 | +3.9% | 4,300 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $67,829 | +14.9% | 1,360 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $63,871 | +17.6% | 26,500 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Washington
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | 209,690 | 17 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 23,440 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1,740 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Washington?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $124,160 a year, about $177,371 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Washington?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $44,710 a year, about $63,871 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.