Cost of hiring in Yuba City, CA
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 15 jobs in Yuba City, with about 520 people1. Medians run from $41,880 a year for virtual receptionists to $108,190 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Yuba City
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +10.2% | 200 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +9.8% | 480 | |
| Bookkeeper | +9.0% | 460 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +8.3% | 520 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +8.0% | 310 | |
| HR Assistant | +6.8% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | +5.7% | 150 | |
| Executive Assistant | +2.4% | 130 | |
| Office Manager | +2.2% | 380 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.0% | 70 | |
| Recruiter | -1.7% | 180 | |
| Paralegal | -3.6% | 40 | |
| Accountant | -6.2% | 280 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.0% | 110 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -25.5% | 220 |
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 $51,480 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $66,426 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Yuba City against the US
Yuba City pays above the US median for 9 of the 15 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+10.2%) and customer support specialists (+9.8%), and below it for 5, furthest for sales development representatives (-25.5%). For payroll specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is +2.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for customer support specialists, #21 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #399 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Yuba City has more payroll specialists (2.0% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and HR assistants (1.1% against 0.6%), and fewer paralegals (1.1% against 2.5%) and marketing specialists (3.1% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Midland, TX is nearest, at +2.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | +2.8% | 17 | 24,580 |
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | +2.6% | 17 | 289,250 |
| Yuba City, CA | +2.4% (this area) | 15 | 3,570 |
| Midland, TX | +2.4% | 16 | 11,320 |
| Norwich-New London, CT | +2.3% | 16 | 10,480 |
| Pittsfield, MA | +2.0% | 15 | 5,230 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Yuba City span $36,690–$117,060, the widest band (3.2×); HR assistants the narrowest, $44,700–$64,600. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 15 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,200 against a $52,140 median for sales development representatives).
Yuba City against California
Against California as a whole, Yuba City pays about the same or less for all 15 roles, and less for 14, most of all sales development representatives (-35.5%). Its best rank within California is #9 of 28 areas, for project coordinators.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, Yuba City is #27 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Santa Cruz-Watsonville to Hanford-Corcoran.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 8,310 | 17 |
| North Coast Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,960 | 16 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,880 | 17 |
| Chico, CA | 6,010 | 17 |
| Napa, CA | 5,760 | 17 |
| Redding, CA | 5,630 | 16 |
| Merced, CA | 4,770 | 16 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | 4,400 | 14 |
| El Centro, CA | 3,630 | 16 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 2,580 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Yuba City?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $108,190 a year, about $139,600 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $41,880.
Is hiring in Yuba City cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-25.5%). 9 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+10.2%).
Sources
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