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Customer Support Specialist salary in Naples-Marco Island, FL

Customer support specialists earn more in Naples-Marco Island than anywhere else in Florida. Expect a median of $43,680 a year1, 8.0% above the Florida statewide median of $40,440 and 2.4% below the US median of $44,770. Among US areas it comes in at #185 of 520. About 2,340 customer support specialists work here, 1% of the Florida total.

$3,640median pay per month in Naples-Marco Island
$4,697employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
2,340people in this job in Naples-Marco Island

BLS occupation 43-4051, area Naples-Marco Island, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Naples-Marco Island against Florida and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Naples-Marco Island, FL$34,090$43,680$63,880
Florida$31,620$40,440$59,770
United States$31,750$44,770$63,590
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

Customer support specialists at the 90th percentile earn $63,880, 1.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.0. The middle half of customer support specialists in Naples-Marco Island earns $37,840–$49,750. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $11,910 wide, between the figure for Florida ($11,460) and the US figure ($14,910).

What to budget for a customer support specialist here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$34,090$2,841$16.39$43,987
25th percentile$37,840$3,153$18.19$48,826
Median$43,680$3,640$21.00$56,361
75th percentile$49,750$4,146$23.92$64,194
90th percentile$63,880$5,323$30.71$82,426

An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $6,070 a year in pay and about $7,832 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $5,840 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 median and the 75th percentile in Naples-Marco Island, and the Florida statewide median of $40,440 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in Naples-Marco Island

At the $43,680 median, a local hire costs about $56,361 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,681 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$56,361 local hire in Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

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.

$56,361local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$43,073difference in year one
76%of the local cost saved

A local hire here costs about 4.2 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 5.2 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 Naples-Marco Island

Of the 17 roles we track in Naples-Marco Island, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($44,970) and e-commerce order specialists ($40,040). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,250.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Naples-Marco Island, FL
RoleMedianvs customer support specialistJobs
Administrative Assistant
$47,520
+8.8%1,670
Medical Administrative Assistant
$44,970
+3.0%1,370
Customer Support Specialist
$43,680
this role2,340
E-commerce Order Specialist
$40,040
-8.3%n/a
Virtual Receptionist
$39,000
-10.7%1,180

Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Naples-Marco Island (-2.4%), between medical administrative assistants (-2.1%) and project coordinators (-3.0%). The typical role here is at -2.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Customer support specialists hold 14.3% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Naples-Marco Island, 19.8% across Florida and 16.4% 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 12 areas in Florida with more customer support specialists than Naples-Marco Island pay less, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($39,560) and Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($40,530).

AreaMedianvs Naples-Marco IslandJobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$43,680
this area2,340
Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL
$43,290
-0.9%3,280
Jacksonville, FL
$42,840
-1.9%17,030
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
$42,660
-2.3%34,150
North Port-Bradenton, FL
$42,310
-3.1%5,090
South Florida (Nonmetro)
$42,090
-3.6%1,000
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
$40,530
-7.2%35,690

Naples-Marco Island against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Naples-Marco Island is #156 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Florida, Kingston and Austin-Round Rock pay just above Naples-Marco Island and Niles and Amherst Town-Northampton just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Naples-Marco Island. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, none pays as much.

Metro areaMedianvs Naples-Marco IslandJobsClose in
Austin-Round Rock, TX
$43,720
+0.1%32,690pay
Kingston, NY
$43,680
+0.0%680pay
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$43,680
this area2,340
Niles, MI
$43,620
-0.1%930pay
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$43,560
-0.3%760pay
Topeka, KS
$43,180
-1.1%2,340jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,420
-2.9%2,330jobs
Saginaw, MI
$36,150
-17.2%2,320jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Naples-Marco Island, FL?

About $56,361 a year at the median, or $4,697 a month: $43,680 in pay plus about $12,681 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What do customer support specialists earn in Naples-Marco Island?

The median was $43,680 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,090, the 90th $63,880, and the middle half earned $37,840 to $49,750.

Is Naples-Marco Island the most expensive area in Florida for customer support specialists?

Yes. Its median of $43,680 is the highest of 24 areas in Florida. Pensacola-Ferry Pass comes next at $43,290.

How many customer support specialists work in Naples-Marco Island?

BLS counts about 2,340 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Florida total of 228,000. 12 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Port St. Lucie, with about 3,030.

Does a customer support specialist cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in Naples-Marco Island?

Yes: $3,640 a year more at the median. The medians are $43,680 and $40,040.

What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Naples-Marco Island?

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 $56,361 for a local hire at the median.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: bls.gov
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
  3. Stafka pricing: stafka.com
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.