Customer Support Specialist salary in Homosassa Springs, FL
Homosassa Springs is a lower-cost market for customer support specialists: the median of $36,630 a year1 is 9.4% below the Florida statewide median of $40,440, and 18.2% below the US median of $44,770. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#460 of 520). BLS counts about 570 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area Homosassa Springs, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Homosassa Springs against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $29,400 | $36,630 | $55,410 | |
| Florida | $31,620 | $40,440 | $59,770 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in Homosassa Springs earns $32,960–$43,680. The top tenth earns $55,410 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. The mean ($40,000) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $10,720 wide, against $11,460 across Florida and $14,910 nationally: employers in Homosassa Springs 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 | $29,400 | $2,450 | $14.13 | $37,935 |
| 25th percentile | $32,960 | $2,747 | $15.85 | $42,529 |
| Median | $36,630 | $3,052 | $17.61 | $47,265 |
| 75th percentile | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 | $56,361 |
| 90th percentile | $55,410 | $4,618 | $26.64 | $71,497 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $7,050 over the median, the 25th only $3,670 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $9,097 a year in employer cost. 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Homosassa Springs, and the Florida statewide median of $40,440 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local customer support specialists earn.
What a hire really costs in Homosassa Springs
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 $10,635 to the $36,630 median and brings it to $47,265 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 3.6 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 4.4 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 Homosassa Springs
Of the 15 roles we track in Homosassa Springs, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($36,790) and virtual receptionists ($34,380). Project Coordinator is the highest at $94,200.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +6.0% | 400 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +4.2% | 30 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.4% | 520 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 570 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -6.1% | 260 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #7 of the 15 roles we track in Homosassa Springs (-18.2%), between office managers (-16.2%) and administrative assistants (-18.3%). The typical role here is at -18.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Customer support specialists hold 17.1% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Homosassa Springs, 19.8% across Florida and 16.5% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $34,330 in Sebring to $43,680 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $9,350 a year. All 22 areas in Florida with more customer support specialists than Homosassa Springs also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($39,560) and Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($40,530).
| Area | Median | vs Homosassa Springs | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | +3.6% | 750 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | +3.1% | 4,700 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | +1.9% | 3,080 | |
| Ocala, FL | +1.4% | 1,740 | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | +0.7% | 1,180 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | this area | 570 | |
| Sebring, FL | -6.3% | 510 |
Homosassa Springs against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Homosassa Springs is #458 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Florida, Rome and Hattiesburg pay just above Homosassa Springs and Johnson City and Myrtle Beach-Conway just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Homosassa Springs. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Homosassa Springs | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID-WA | +11.1% | 570 | jobs | |
| Victoria, TX | +2.2% | 570 | jobs | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | +0.2% | 1,280 | pay | |
| Rome, GA | +0.2% | 850 | pay | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | this area | 570 | ||
| Johnson City, TN | -0.2% | 1,940 | pay | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -0.3% | 2,950 | pay | |
| Hammond, LA | -4.6% | 570 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Homosassa Springs, FL?
About $47,265 a year at the median, or $3,939 a month: $36,630 in pay plus about $10,635 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do customer support specialists earn in Homosassa Springs?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $36,630 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,400, the 90th $55,410, and the middle half earned $32,960 to $43,680.
Is Homosassa Springs cheaper than the rest of Florida for customer support specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $36,630 against $40,440 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Panama City-Panama City Beach at $36,900, the next down Sebring at $34,330.
How many customer support specialists work in Homosassa Springs?
BLS counts about 570 in the May 2025 survey. 22 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Wildwood-The Villages, with about 660.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in Homosassa Springs?
Yes: $2,250 a year more at the median. The medians are $36,630 and $34,380.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Homosassa Springs?
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 $47,265 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.