Cost of hiring in Wildwood-The Villages, FL
BLS counts about 3,510 people in these 15 roles in Wildwood-The Villages1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($92,370 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,940), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 660 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Wildwood-The Villages
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -2.9% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -7.1% | 380 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.5% | 110 | |
| Accountant | -7.6% | 180 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -8.1% | 240 | |
| Paralegal | -8.2% | 50 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.2% | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -9.0% | 80 | |
| Project Coordinator | -9.7% | 180 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.9% | 660 | |
| Office Manager | -10.3% | 340 | |
| Recruiter | -12.8% | 170 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -16.1% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.5% | 520 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.9% | 240 |
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 $40,340 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,052 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Wildwood-The Villages against the US
Wildwood-The Villages pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-2.9%) and administrative assistants (-7.1%) and largest for sales development representatives (-17.9%). The middle gap across all 15 is -9.0%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #95 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #414 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Wildwood-The Villages has more medical administrative assistants (14.8% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (6.8% against 5.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.1% against 5.7%) and accountants (5.1% against 9.2%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Columbus, IN is nearest, at -9.0%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | -8.8% | 17 | 14,100 |
| Dover, DE | -8.9% | 16 | 6,780 |
| Memphis, TN-MS | -8.9% | 17 | 59,940 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | -9.0% (this area) | 15 | 3,510 |
| Columbus, IN | -9.0% | 14 | 3,430 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | -9.1% | 13 | 2,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Wildwood-The Villages span $39,990–$125,530, the widest band (3.1×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $34,940–$45,160. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 15 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, customer support specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($68,630 against a $57,440 median for sales development representatives).
Wildwood-The Villages against Florida
Against Florida as a whole, Wildwood-The Villages pays more for 2 of 15 roles, led by executive assistants (+7.7%) and data entry specialists (+3.2%), and less for 11, most of all medical administrative assistants (-9.2%). Its best rank within Florida is #2 of 23 areas, for executive assistants.
Other areas in Florida
By jobs in these roles, Wildwood-The Villages is #22 of 24 areas in Florida. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Gainesville to Sebring.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL | 13,460 | 16 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | 11,320 | 17 |
| Ocala, FL | 10,870 | 17 |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | 8,520 | 15 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 8,150 | 15 |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 15 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 5,620 | 15 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 5,600 | 13 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 3,330 | 15 |
| Sebring, FL | 2,750 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Wildwood-The Villages?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $92,370 a year, about $119,187 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,940.
Is hiring in Wildwood-The Villages cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-17.9%).
Sources
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