Cost of hiring in Yakima, WA
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 15 jobs in Yakima, with about 1,020 people1. Medians run from $40,990 a year for virtual receptionists to $98,780 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Yakima
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +10.5% | 1,020 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +9.9% | 110 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +7.8% | 890 | |
| Bookkeeper | +5.7% | 940 | |
| Office Manager | +5.1% | 880 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +4.0% | 670 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.4% | 340 | |
| HR Assistant | +0.6% | 40 | |
| Paralegal | +0.4% | 180 | |
| Accountant | -1.6% | 600 | |
| Project Coordinator | -3.5% | 250 | |
| Executive Assistant | -4.4% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | -5.0% | 390 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.6% | 290 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.6% | 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 $52,540 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $67,794 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Yakima against the US
Yakima pays above the US median for 7 of the 15 roles, most of all for administrative assistants (+10.5%) and payroll specialists (+9.9%), and below it for 6, furthest for marketing specialists (-17.6%). For HR assistants and paralegals it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is +0.6%: overall, pay here is close to the US level. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #26 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #301 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Yakima has more virtual receptionists (12.7% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.6% against 1.0%), and fewer sales development representatives (4.1% against 8.0%) and project coordinators (3.6% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY is nearest, at +0.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA | +0.9% | 17 | 6,010 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | +0.7% | 17 | 326,670 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +0.7% | 17 | 25,620 |
| Yakima, WA | +0.6% (this area) | 15 | 7,020 |
| Madison, WI | +0.4% | 17 | 45,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +0.3% | 17 | 150,280 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Yakima span $40,010–$117,830, the widest band (2.9×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,650–$48,120. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 15 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($69,200 against a $57,680 median for sales development representatives).
Yakima against Washington
Against Washington as a whole, Yakima pays about the same or less for all 15 roles, and less for 14, most of all marketing specialists (-31.8%). It has the lowest median in Washington for accountants, recruiters and sales development representatives.
Other areas in Washington
By jobs in these roles, Yakima is #9 of 13 areas in Washington. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Olympia-Lacey to Walla Walla.
| 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 |
| 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 Yakima?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,780 a year, about $127,458 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $40,990.
Is hiring in Yakima cheaper than the US median?
For 6 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-17.6%). 7 pay more than the US median, led by administrative assistants (+10.5%).
Sources
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