Cost of hiring in Winchester, VA-WV
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Winchester, with about 1,130 people1. Medians run from $36,090 a year for virtual receptionists to $96,810 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Winchester
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +12.9% | 50 | |
| Recruiter | +4.1% | 460 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -0.7% | 1,130 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.3% | 650 | |
| Bookkeeper | -4.2% | 550 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.1% | 380 | |
| Project Coordinator | -5.4% | 320 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.4% | 30 | |
| Paralegal | -6.8% | 80 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -7.0% | 410 | |
| Accountant | -7.2% | 590 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.9% | 30 | |
| Office Manager | -9.4% | 670 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.0% | 330 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.2% | 80 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -19.9% | 430 |
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 $44,460 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,368 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Winchester against the US
Winchester pays above the US median for 2 of the 16 roles, most of all for HR assistants (+12.9%) and recruiters (+4.1%), and below it for 13, furthest for sales development representatives (-19.9%). For customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is -6.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for HR assistants, #22 of 384 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #344 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Winchester has more HR assistants (0.8% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and recruiters (7.4% against 5.8%), and fewer executive assistants (1.3% against 2.9%) and payroll specialists (0.5% against 1.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Akron, OH is nearest, at -6.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | -5.7% | 15 | 4,680 |
| Lancaster, PA | -5.9% | 17 | 21,700 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | -6.1% (this area) | 16 | 6,190 |
| Akron, OH | -6.1% | 17 | 31,320 |
| Elmira, NY | -6.2% | 14 | 3,040 |
| Ames, IA | -6.4% | 16 | 4,620 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Winchester span $34,440–$121,870, the widest band (3.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,010–$53,810. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 16 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,930 against a $56,090 median for sales development representatives).
Winchester against Virginia
Against Virginia as a whole, Winchester pays more for 2 of 16 roles, led by HR assistants (+10.0%) and customer support specialists (+4.0%), and less for 13, most of all sales development representatives (-22.8%). It has the highest median in Virginia for HR assistants.
Other areas in Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Winchester is #8 of 13 areas in Virginia. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Roanoke to Staunton-Stuarts Draft.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | 14,960 | 17 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 10,660 | 17 |
| Southwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 8,930 | 17 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | 7,620 | 17 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 4,890 | 16 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | 4,870 | 16 |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | 4,810 | 15 |
| Northeast Virginia (Nonmetro) | 3,830 | 14 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 3,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Winchester?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,810 a year, about $124,916 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,090.
Is hiring in Winchester cheaper than the US median?
For 13 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-19.9%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by HR assistants (+12.9%).
Sources
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