Cost of hiring in York-Hanover, PA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in York-Hanover, with about 2,330 people1. Medians run from $36,400 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,170 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in York-Hanover
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +2.6% | 80 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +1.0% | 140 | |
| HR Assistant | -2.0% | 100 | |
| Recruiter | -2.1% | 980 | |
| Project Coordinator | -2.1% | 1,160 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.7% | 890 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.2% | 1,160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.2% | 2,330 | |
| Paralegal | -5.5% | 240 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -5.6% | 1,820 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.1% | 1,270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -7.4% | 170 | |
| Office Manager | -7.6% | 1,560 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -9.4% | 880 | |
| Accountant | -10.2% | 1,400 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.6% | 180 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.4% | 570 |
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 $42,420 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $54,735 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
York-Hanover against the US
York-Hanover pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists (+2.6%), and below it for 15, furthest for marketing specialists (-17.4%). For data entry specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -5.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #118 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #323 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, York-Hanover has more virtual receptionists (7.8% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.1% against 1.0%), and fewer executive assistants (1.2% against 2.9%) and paralegals (1.6% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Fond du Lac, WI is nearest, at -5.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | -5.4% | 17 | 11,320 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -5.5% | 17 | 34,660 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -5.5% | 14 | 3,650 |
| York-Hanover, PA | -5.5% (this area) | 17 | 14,930 |
| Louisville, KY-IN | -5.6% | 17 | 67,530 |
| Jackson, MI | -5.7% | 15 | 4,680 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in York-Hanover span $32,980–$125,130, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,290–$51,860. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 10 of 17 roles, medical administrative assistants most ($35,930–$60,530 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($74,930 against a $65,020 median for marketing specialists).
York-Hanover against Pennsylvania
Against Pennsylvania as a whole, York-Hanover pays more for 4 of 17 roles, led by data entry specialists (+7.5%) and recruiters (+5.5%), and less for 12, most of all executive assistants (-12.0%). It has the highest median in Pennsylvania for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Pennsylvania
By jobs in these roles, York-Hanover is #7 of 20 areas in Pennsylvania. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Pittsburgh to Erie.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 105,450 | 17 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 32,820 | 17 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | 32,240 | 17 |
| Lancaster, PA | 21,700 | 17 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | 20,060 | 17 |
| Reading, PA | 14,430 | 17 |
| Central Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 13,520 | 17 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,870 | 17 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania (Nonmetro) | 10,340 | 17 |
| Erie, PA | 9,750 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in York-Hanover?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,170 a year, about $129,252 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,400.
Is hiring in York-Hanover cheaper than the US median?
For 15 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-17.4%). One pays more than the US median: e-commerce order specialists (+2.6%).
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