Customer Support Specialist salary in Logan, UT-ID
Logan is the least expensive place in Utah to hire a customer support specialist. The median is $37,330 a year1, 13.5% below the Utah statewide median of $43,140 and 16.6% below the US median of $44,770. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#421 of 520). BLS counts about 1,460 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area Logan, UT-ID. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Logan against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan, UT-ID | $30,550 | $37,330 | $50,920 | |
| Utah | $32,940 | $43,140 | $59,550 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in Logan earns $35,520–$43,920. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $50,920, 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 only $8,400 wide, against $12,250 across Utah and $14,910 nationally: employers in Logan 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 | $30,550 | $2,546 | $14.69 | $39,419 |
| 25th percentile | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 | $45,832 |
| Median | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 | $48,168 |
| 75th percentile | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 | $56,671 |
| 90th percentile | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 | $65,703 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $6,590 over the median, the 25th only $1,810 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $8,503 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 Logan, and the Utah statewide median of $43,140 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 Logan
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 $10,838 to the $37,330 median and brings it to $48,168 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 4.5 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 Logan
Of the 15 roles we track in Logan, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($41,230) and virtual receptionists ($35,770). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,340.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +17.3% | 540 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +10.4% | 190 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 1,460 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.2% | 520 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.6% | 50 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #11 of the 15 roles we track in Logan (-16.6%), between data entry specialists (-15.7%) and marketing specialists (-21.9%). The typical role here is at -14.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Customer support specialists hold 22.6% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Logan, 23.0% across Utah and 16.5% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 7 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $37,330 in Logan to $45,410 in Salt Lake City-Murray, a gap of $8,080 a year. All 4 areas in Utah with more customer support specialists than Logan also pay more, among them Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($45,410) and Provo-Orem, UT ($39,560).
| Area | Median | vs Logan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +21.6% | 26,620 | |
| St. George, UT | +11.4% | 1,890 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | +7.6% | 1,140 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | +6.8% | 850 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | +6.0% | 7,780 | |
| Ogden, UT | +3.6% | 4,800 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | this area | 1,460 |
Logan against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Logan is #249 of 520 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Utah, Columbus and Johnstown pay just above Logan and Tallahassee and Florence just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Logan. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Logan | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | +10.6% | 1,480 | jobs | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +2.3% | 1,480 | jobs | |
| Johnstown, PA | +0.0% | 610 | pay | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | +0.0% | 2,150 | pay | |
| Logan, UT-ID | this area | 1,460 | ||
| Tallahassee, FL | -0.1% | 3,080 | pay | |
| Florence, SC | -0.2% | 1,680 | pay | |
| Albany, GA | -11.1% | 1,480 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Logan, UT-ID?
About $48,168 a year at the median, or $4,014 a month: $37,330 in pay plus about $10,838 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do customer support specialists earn in Logan?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $37,330 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,550, the 90th $50,920, and the middle half earned $35,520 to $43,920.
Is Logan the cheapest area in Utah for customer support specialists?
Yes. Its median of $37,330 is the lowest of 7 areas in Utah. Ogden is next at $38,670.
How many customer support specialists work in Logan?
BLS counts about 1,460 in the May 2025 survey. 4 areas in Utah have more; the closest in size is St. George, with about 1,890.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in Logan?
Yes: $1,560 a year more at the median. The medians are $37,330 and $35,770.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Logan?
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 $48,168 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.