Customer Support Specialist salary in Glens Falls, NY
Glens Falls pays customer support specialists less than New York as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $45,830 a year1: 4.5% below the New York statewide median of $48,000 and 2.4% above the US median of $44,770. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#103 of 520). About 650 customer support specialists work here.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area Glens Falls, NY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Glens Falls against New York and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,140 | $45,830 | $60,800 | |
| New York | $36,270 | $48,000 | $76,280 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in Glens Falls earns $37,440–$52,920. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $60,800, only 1.7 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $15,480 wide, between the figure for New York ($19,920) and the US figure ($14,910).
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 | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 | $45,342 |
| 25th percentile | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 | $48,310 |
| Median | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 | $59,135 |
| 75th percentile | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 | $68,284 |
| 90th percentile | $60,800 | $5,067 | $29.23 | $78,452 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,090 a year in pay and about $9,148 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $8,390 in pay. 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 25th percentile and the median in Glens Falls, and the New York statewide median of $48,000 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Glens Falls
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 $13,305 to the $45,830 median and brings it to $59,135 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 4.5 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 5.5 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 Glens Falls
Of the 15 roles we track in Glens Falls, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($46,530) and medical administrative assistants ($45,720). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,840.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +5.6% | 40 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +1.5% | 640 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 650 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -0.2% | 390 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -13.9% | 350 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #2 of the 15 roles we track in Glens Falls (+2.4%), between virtual receptionists (+3.8%) and medical administrative assistants (-0.5%). The typical role here is at -4.0%, so, measured against the US, customer support specialists cost more in Glens Falls than the area's general pay level would suggest. Customer support specialists hold 14.6% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Glens Falls, 13.0% across New York and 16.6% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in New York
Across the 16 areas of New York with data for this job, the median runs from $39,230 in Elmira to $49,590 in New York-Newark, a gap of $10,360 a year. Of the 12 areas in New York with more customer support specialists than Glens Falls, 10 pay less, the largest of them Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ($45,520), Rochester, NY ($44,740) and Albany-Schenectady, NY ($45,350).
| Area | Median | vs Glens Falls | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | +8.2% | 125,570 | |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | +1.3% | 2,070 | |
| Glens Falls, NY | this area | 650 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | -0.6% | 3,980 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | -0.7% | 9,850 | |
| Ithaca, NY | -1.0% | 650 | |
| Syracuse, NY | -1.0% | 4,710 |
Glens Falls against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Glens Falls is #426 of 520 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside New York, Eugene-Springfield and Eau Claire pay just above Glens Falls and La Crosse-Onalaska and St. Louis just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in Glens Falls. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Glens Falls | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | +0.2% | 1,340 | pay | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | +0.1% | 1,570 | pay | |
| Glens Falls, NY | this area | 650 | ||
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -0.0% | 1,200 | pay | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | -0.1% | 23,760 | pay | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | -14.7% | 660 | jobs | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -18.1% | 650 | jobs | |
| Lexington Park, MD | -20.4% | 660 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Glens Falls, NY?
About $59,135 a year at the median, or $4,928 a month: $45,830 in pay plus about $13,305 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do customer support specialists earn in Glens Falls?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $45,830 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,140, the 90th $60,800, and the middle half earned $37,440 to $52,920.
Is Glens Falls cheaper than the rest of New York for customer support specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $45,830 against $48,000 statewide. The next area up in New York is the Central East New York nonmetro area at $46,410, the next down Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie at $45,550.
How many customer support specialists work in Glens Falls?
BLS counts about 650 in the May 2025 survey. 12 areas in New York have more; the closest in size is Kingston, with about 680.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than a medical administrative assistant in Glens Falls?
Yes: $110 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,830 and $45,720.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Glens Falls?
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 $59,135 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.