Cost of hiring in Youngstown-Warren, OH
BLS counts about 12,130 people in these 17 roles in Youngstown-Warren1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($77,160 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($34,140), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 2,140 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Youngstown-Warren
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.5% | 110 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -8.1% | 80 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.2% | 1,130 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -10.2% | 990 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -10.9% | 160 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -12.5% | 1,680 | |
| Accountant | -12.7% | 1,150 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.2% | 2,140 | |
| Office Manager | -15.3% | 1,150 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -16.3% | 760 | |
| HR Assistant | -16.3% | 90 | |
| Recruiter | -20.2% | 690 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -21.5% | 680 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.2% | 200 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.2% | 410 | |
| Project Coordinator | -24.6% | 550 | |
| Paralegal | -25.2% | 160 |
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 $37,970 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,994 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Youngstown-Warren against the US
Youngstown-Warren pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-6.5%) and e-commerce order specialists (-8.1%) and largest for paralegals (-25.2%). The middle gap across all 17 is -15.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #220 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #482 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Youngstown-Warren has more virtual receptionists (8.2% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.7% against 0.5%), and fewer paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (1.6% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is nearest, at -15.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -15.3% | 13 | 5,600 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | -15.3% (this area) | 17 | 12,130 |
| Las Cruces, NM | -15.4% | 14 | 8,050 |
| Sumter, SC | -15.4% | 13 | 3,280 |
| Tallahassee, FL | -15.4% | 16 | 20,520 |
| Bowling Green, KY | -15.5% | 15 | 6,960 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Youngstown-Warren span $30,210–$102,700, the widest band (3.4×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,270–$47,640. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,810 against a $54,950 median for sales development representatives).
Youngstown-Warren against Ohio
Against Ohio as a whole, Youngstown-Warren pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for data entry specialists (-3.9%) and is furthest below for paralegals (-22.1%). It has the lowest median in Ohio for project coordinators, paralegals and HR assistants and 1 more role.
Other areas in Ohio
By jobs in these roles, Youngstown-Warren is #10 of 16 areas in Ohio. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Dayton-Kettering to Mansfield.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | 30,580 | 17 |
| Toledo, OH | 23,500 | 17 |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 17,530 | 17 |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 16,180 | 16 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 13,420 | 17 |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 11,260 | 17 |
| Eastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | 10,040 | 17 |
| Lima, OH | 3,780 | 16 |
| Springfield, OH | 3,550 | 15 |
| Mansfield, OH | 3,440 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Youngstown-Warren?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $77,160 a year, about $99,561 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,140.
Is hiring in Youngstown-Warren cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for paralegals (-25.2%).
Sources
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