Administrative & Clerical Staffing in Roanoke, VA: What Employers Actually Pay
Real placement data on pay ranges, why this role is tight to fill locally, and how Lingo staffs it as temp, temp-to-hire, or payroll.
Based on 44 placements Lingo has made for administrative and clerical staff in the Roanoke area, hourly pay runs $15.50 at the 10th percentile to $21 at the 90th, with a median of $18. That median buys a competent generalist who can handle phones, data entry, and scheduling, but it won't guarantee retention when manufacturing plants in the valley are competing for the same reliable, detail-oriented workers.
Why the ceiling sits at $21, not higher
Admin and clerical pay in Roanoke tops out around $21/hour even for experienced candidates, and that's typically for roles supporting order entry, dispatch, or plant-floor scheduling at the valley's truck and transformer manufacturers. Paying near the $18 median gets you solid general office support; pushing toward $21 usually reflects candidates comfortable with ERP or inventory systems tied to production. Drop below $15.50 and expect longer time-to-fill, because that's the point where candidates start weighing a warehouse or production job instead.
Why this role is harder to fill here than it looks
Roanoke's labor pool is tighter than it appears on paper — the same steady stream of warehouse hiring along the I-81 corridor and openings at the region's truck, transformer, and bottling plants pull from the same candidates who'd otherwise take an admin role. A strong clerical candidate here doesn't stay on the market long, so a slow interview process often means losing them to a faster offer.
How Lingo staffs administrative and clerical roles in Roanoke
Lingo has made 44 placements for this exact role in this market, filling positions as temp, temp-to-hire, or payrolled staff depending on how you need to bring people on. Lingo handles the recruiting, screening, and payroll on all three, so you're choosing a pay rate and arrangement, not building a pipeline from scratch.
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Questions Roanoke, VA employers ask about staffing administrative and clerical staff
What should I pay an administrative assistant in Roanoke, VA right now?
Based on Lingo's 44 placements in this market, the median hourly rate is $18, with a range from $15.50 to $21 depending on experience and required software. Roles tied to production scheduling or plant coordination tend to land at the higher end of that range.
Why is it hard to find good clerical staff in Roanoke?
The same candidates qualified for admin and clerical work are also being pulled toward warehouse and manufacturing jobs along the I-81 corridor and at the valley's larger plants, so the regional pool is tighter than in comparable markets. Candidates who are a strong fit don't stay available long.
Does Lingo only offer temp staffing for admin roles, or can we hire directly?
Lingo places administrative and clerical staff as temp, temp-to-hire, or through payrolling, depending on what fits your hiring plans. Recruiting, screening, and payroll are handled by Lingo in all three arrangements.
Need administrative and clerical staff in Roanoke, VA?
Tell us the shift, the headcount, and when you need people on the floor. Our Roanoke team handles recruiting, screening, and payroll.