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Customer Support Specialist salary in Ogden, UT

Ogden is a lower-cost market for customer support specialists: the median of $38,670 a year1 is 10.4% below the Utah statewide median of $43,140, and 13.6% below the US median of $44,770. Among US areas it comes in at #341 of 520. BLS counts about 4,800 people in this job here, 11% of the Utah total.

$3,222median pay per month in Ogden
$4,158employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
4,800people in this job in Ogden

BLS occupation 43-4051, area Ogden, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Ogden against Utah and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Ogden, UT$30,680$38,670$54,570
Utah$32,940$43,140$59,550
United States$31,750$44,770$63,590
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of customer support specialists in Ogden earns $36,240–$45,930. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $54,570, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($41,800) is 8% 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 $9,690 wide, against $12,250 across Utah and $14,910 nationally: employers in Ogden pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for a customer support specialist here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$30,680$2,557$14.75$39,587
25th percentile$36,240$3,020$17.42$46,761
Median$38,670$3,222$18.59$49,897
75th percentile$45,930$3,828$22.08$59,265
90th percentile$54,570$4,548$26.24$70,413

Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $7,260 over the median, the 25th only $2,430 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $9,368 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 median and the 75th percentile in Ogden, and the Utah statewide median of $43,140 falls there too.

What a hire really costs in Ogden

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 $11,227 to the $38,670 median and brings it to $49,897 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$49,897 local hire in Ogden, UTmedian 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.

$49,897local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$36,609difference in year one
73%of the local cost saved

A local hire here costs about 3.8 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 4.6 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 Ogden

Of the 16 roles we track in Ogden, this one ranks #15 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($39,800) and virtual receptionists ($36,810). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,360.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 16 roles in Ogden, UT
RoleMedianvs customer support specialistJobs
Administrative Assistant
$46,010
+19.0%2,210
Medical Administrative Assistant
$43,210
+11.7%910
Data Entry Specialist
$39,800
+2.9%140
Customer Support Specialist
$38,670
this role4,800
Virtual Receptionist
$36,810
-4.8%2,050

Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Ogden (-13.6%), between office managers (-6.6%) and paralegals (-14.1%). The typical role here is at -3.8%, so, measured against the US, customer support specialists cost less in Ogden than the area's general pay level would suggest. Customer support specialists hold 21.6% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Ogden, 24.9% across Utah and 17.8% 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 2 areas in Utah with more customer support specialists than Ogden also pay more, among them Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($45,410) and Provo-Orem, UT ($39,560).

AreaMedianvs OgdenJobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$45,410
+17.4%26,620
St. George, UT
$41,600
+7.6%1,890
High Desert Utah (Nonmetro)
$40,160
+3.9%1,140
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro)
$39,880
+3.1%850
Provo-Orem, UT
$39,560
+2.3%7,780
Ogden, UT
$38,670
this area4,800
Logan, UT-ID
$37,330
-3.5%1,460

Ogden against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Ogden is #86 of 520 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Utah, Jackson and Casper pay just above Ogden and Punta Gorda and Manhattan just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Ogden. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, two pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs OgdenJobsClose in
Worcester, MA
$47,540
+22.9%4,740jobs
Dayton-Kettering, OH
$44,970
+16.3%4,880jobs
Casper, WY
$38,740
+0.2%390pay
Jackson, TN
$38,680
+0.0%970pay
Ogden, UT
$38,670
this area4,800
Punta Gorda, FL
$38,630
-0.1%820pay
Manhattan, KS
$38,620
-0.1%870pay
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$38,350
-0.8%4,880jobs

Questions

How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Ogden, UT?

About $49,897 a year at the median, or $4,158 a month: $38,670 in pay plus about $11,227 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for customer support specialists in Ogden?

The median was $38,670 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,680, the 90th $54,570, and the middle half earned $36,240 to $45,930.

Is Ogden cheaper than the rest of Utah for customer support specialists?

Yes, it costs less: a median of $38,670 against $43,140 statewide. The next area up in Utah is Provo-Orem at $39,560, the next down Logan at $37,330.

How many customer support specialists work in Ogden?

BLS counts about 4,800 in the May 2025 survey. That is 11% of the Utah total of 44,490. Only Salt Lake City-Murray and Provo-Orem have more in Utah.

Does a customer support specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in Ogden?

Yes: $1,860 a year more at the median. The medians are $38,670 and $36,810.

What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Ogden?

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 $49,897 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.