Customer Support Specialist salary in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area
The Coast Oregon nonmetro area is a lower-cost market for customer support specialists: the median of $44,110 a year1 is 7.0% below the Oregon statewide median of $47,450, and 1.5% below the US median of $44,770. Among US areas it comes in at #170 of 520. BLS counts about 790 people in this job here, 4% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | $30,560 | $44,110 | $59,760 | |
| Oregon | $36,710 | $47,450 | $64,130 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area earns $37,150–$47,740. The top tenth earns $59,760 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $10,590 wide, against $14,300 across Oregon and $14,910 nationally: employers in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a customer support specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,560 | $2,547 | $14.69 | $39,432 |
| 25th percentile | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 | $47,935 |
| Median | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 | $56,916 |
| 75th percentile | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 | $61,600 |
| 90th percentile | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 | $77,110 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $3,630 over it, while the 25th sits $6,960 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $4,684 more a year with benefits. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $44,770 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area, and the Oregon statewide median of $47,450 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $12,806 to the $44,110 median and brings it to $56,916 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.3 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.3 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area
Of the 17 roles we track in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($46,100) and data entry specialists ($42,340). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,020.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +5.8% | 1,160 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.5% | 1,010 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 790 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -4.0% | 50 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -8.0% | 40 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area (-1.5%), between virtual receptionists (-0.4%) and administrative assistants (-1.8%). The typical role here is at -4.5%, so, measured against the US, customer support specialists cost more in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area than the area's general pay level would suggest. Customer support specialists hold 9.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area, 10.2% across Oregon and 16.4% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $39,860 in the Central Oregon nonmetro area to $48,650 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $8,790 a year. All 4 areas in Oregon with more customer support specialists than the Coast Oregon nonmetro area also pay more, among them Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA ($48,650) and Salem, OR ($47,790).
| Area | Median | vs the Coast Oregon nonmetro area | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | +3.4% | 690 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | +3.1% | 220 | |
| Albany, OR | +2.2% | 330 | |
| Corvallis, OR | +0.9% | 300 | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | this area | 790 | |
| Eastern Oregon (Nonmetro) | -1.1% | 430 | |
| Central Oregon (Nonmetro) | -9.6% | 350 |
the Coast Oregon nonmetro area against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, the Coast Oregon nonmetro area is #380 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Oregon, Kalamazoo-Portage and Allentown-Bethlehem pay just above the Coast Oregon nonmetro area and Memphis and Cheyenne just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs the Coast Oregon nonmetro area | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | +0.1% | 5,140 | pay | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | +0.0% | 1,970 | pay | |
| Coast Oregon (Nonmetro) | this area | 790 | ||
| Memphis, TN-MS | -0.0% | 9,360 | pay | |
| Cheyenne, WY | -0.1% | 510 | pay | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | -10.9% | 790 | jobs | |
| Altoona, PA | -14.9% | 800 | jobs | |
| Williamsport, PA | -17.9% | 800 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Coast Oregon (Nonmetro)?
About $56,916 a year at the median, or $4,743 a month: $44,110 in pay plus about $12,806 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do customer support specialists earn in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
The median was $44,110 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,560, the 90th $59,760, and the middle half earned $37,150 to $47,740.
Is the Coast Oregon nonmetro area cheaper than the rest of Oregon for customer support specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $44,110 against $47,450 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Corvallis at $44,520, the next down the Eastern Oregon nonmetro area at $43,640.
How many customer support specialists work in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
BLS counts about 790 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Oregon total of 19,440. 4 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is Bend, with about 880.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than a data entry specialist in the Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
Yes: $1,770 a year more at the median. The medians are $44,110 and $42,340.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with the Coast Oregon nonmetro area?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $56,916 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.