Here's What You Should Be Paying Your Team, Based on Where You Are Recent data looks at the salaries of different roles across the country.
By Nina Zipkin
As you grow your business, there are key areas where you are going to look to staff up to keep the gears turning.
Finances, hiring and human resources, customer service, IT and keeping your digital infrastructure safe are all things that you should be thinking about. But in order to retain the best people, you'll want to be sure that the salaries you are offering are competitive.
Related: 4 Winning Salary Negotiation Strategies
HR services firm Randstad US recently released its 2018 Salary Guide, and found that nationally, salaries are up an average of 3 percent overall, though depending on where you are in the country, your mileage may vary.
With data provided by the Economic Research Institute (ERI), Randstad US broke down what people are earning based on their position and region. Read on to get a sense of what you should be paying your team.
Nina Dietzel | Getty ImagesNashville, Tenn.
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $122,529 to $183,001
Mid-size company: $167,107 to $250,423
Large company: $250,688 to $361,722
Customer service rep:
Low: $13.15 an hour
Mid: $14.30 an hour
High: $15.79 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry-level: $31,889
Mid-level: $37,204
Senior level: $43,847
Network security:
Entry-level: $73,025
Mid-level: $94,603
Senior level: $117,989
HR manager:
Creative services: $61,002 to $79,568
Ecommerce: $61,002 to $79,568
Software/IT: $62,381 to $86,994
Healthcare: $62,381 to $86,994
Financial Services: $62,381 to $86,994
Melpomenem | Getty ImagesLos Angeles
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $167,109 to $222,598
Mid-size company: $200,498 to $333,897
Large company: $306,344 to $445,197
Customer service rep:
Low: $14.85 an hour
Mid: $16.43 an hour
High: $18.35 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry-level: $39,861
Mid-level: $50,491
Senior level: $58,994
Network security:
Entry-level: $106,296
Mid-level: $127,555
Senior level: $148,814
HR manager:
Creative services: $71,106 to $92,962
Ecommerce: $71,106 to $92,962
Software/T: $79,780 to $102,616
Healthcare: $73,839 to $101,555
Financial services: $79,780 to $102,616
Richard Cummins | Getty ImagesDenver
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $139,257 to $256,201
Mid-size company: $206,064 to $306,071
Large company: $289,646 to $417,372
Customer service rep:
Low: $14.64 an hour
Mid: $16.05 an hour
High: $17.79 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry-level: $42,518
Mid-level: $55,805
Senior level: $63,778
Network security:
Entry level: $87,720
Mid level: $103,200
Senior level: $134,160
HR manager:
Creative Services: $61,002 to $79,568
Ecommerce: $61,002 to $79,568
Software/IT: $62,381 to $86,994
Healthcare: $62,381 to $86,994
Financial services: $62,381 to $86,994
WOWstockfootage | Getty ImagesWashington, D.C.
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $155,979 to $222,598
Mid-size company: $194,963 to $250,423
Large company: $250,666 to $361,716
Customer service rep:
Low: $15.30 an hour
Mid: $17.12 an hour
High: $19.19 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry level: $42,518
Mid-level: $55,805
Senior level: $63,778
Network security:
Entry level: $87,720
Mid level: $103,200
Senior level: $134,160
HR manager:
Creative services: $71,106 to $92,962
Ecommerce: $71,106 to $92,962
Software/IT: $79,780 to $102,616
Healthcare: $73,839 to $101,555
Financial services: $79,780 to $102,616
Bjarte Rettedal | Getty ImagesChicago
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $156,560 to $215,374
Mid-size company: $183,314 to $305,224
Large company: $278,511 to $552,559
Customer service rep:
Low: $14.88 an hour
Mid: $16.44 an hour
High: $18.31 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry level: $34,015
Mid level: $42,518
Senior level: $51,022
Network security:
Entry level: $76,533
Mid level: $108,360
Senior level: $129,681
HR manager:
Creative Services: $71,106 to $92,962
Ecommerce: $71,106 to $92,962
Software/IT: $79,780 to $102,616
Healthcare: $73,839 to $101,555
Financial services: $79,780 to $102,616
Peter Vanderwarker | Getty ImagesBoston
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $155,979 to $222,592
Mid-size company: $167,109 to $278,248
Large company: $250,688 to $400,241
Customer service rep:
Low: $16.23 an hour
Mid: $17.92 an hour
High: $19.91 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry level: $39,861
Mid level: $69,092
Senior level: $82,379
Network security:
Entry level: $77,065
Mid level: $116,926
Senior level: $140,842
HR manager:
Creative services: $71,106 to $92,962
Ecommerce: $71,106 to $92,962
Software/IT: $79,780 to $102,616
Healthcare: $73,839 to $101,555
Financial services: $79,780 to $102,616
Suman Roychoudhury | Getty ImagesSt. Louis
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $133,666 to $166,947
Mid-size company: $155,979 to $200,115
Large company: $194,986 to $389,539
Customer service rep:
Low: $13.79 an hour
Mid: $15.06 an hour
High: $16.67 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry level: $30,960
Mid level: $41,280
Senior level: $55,699
Network security:
Entry level: $69,144
Mid level: $87,720
Senior level: $113,520
HR manager:
Creative services: $61,002 to $79,568
Ecommerce: $61,002 to $79,568
Software/IT: $62,381 to $86,994
Healthcare: $62,381 to $86,994
Financial services: $62,381 to $86,994
Predrag Vuckovic | Getty ImagesNew York City
Chief financial officer:
Small company: $200,552 to $278,248
Mid-size company: $239,507 to $389,547
Large company: $334,218 to $473,021
Customer service rep:
Low: $19.97 an hour
Mid: $21.98 an hour
High: $24.20 an hour
Helpdesk support:
Entry level: $38,798
Mid-level: $52,617
Senior level: $70,155
Network security:
Entry level: $120,114
Mid-level: $138,716
Senior level: $156,255
HR manager:
Creative services: $71,106 to $98,425
Ecommerce: $71,106 to $98,425
Software/IT: $81,265 to $103,968
Healthcare: $81,265 to $103,968
Financial services: $81,265 to $103,968
