Customer Support Specialist salary in Wichita Falls, TX
Wichita Falls is a lower-cost market for customer support specialists: the median of $36,370 a year1 is 10.0% below the Texas statewide median of $40,420, and 18.8% below the US median of $44,770. Only 50 of 520 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 910 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area Wichita Falls, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Wichita Falls against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | $27,140 | $36,370 | $51,060 | |
| Texas | $29,320 | $40,420 | $59,590 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in Wichita Falls earns $29,960–$46,230. The top tenth earns $51,060 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.0 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $16,270 wide, wider than in Texas as a whole ($12,880) and the US ($14,910), so what a customer support specialist earns in Wichita Falls depends more on the employer.
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 | $27,140 | $2,262 | $13.05 | $35,019 |
| 25th percentile | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 | $38,658 |
| Median | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 | $46,929 |
| 75th percentile | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 | $59,652 |
| 90th percentile | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 | $65,884 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $9,860 over the median, the 25th only $6,410 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $12,723 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 Wichita Falls, and the Texas statewide median of $40,420 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Wichita 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 $10,559 to the $36,370 median and brings it to $46,929 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 3.5 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 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 Wichita Falls
Of the 16 roles we track in Wichita Falls, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($38,660) and data entry specialists ($33,860). Project Coordinator is the highest at $80,070.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +7.6% | 730 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +6.3% | 360 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 910 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.9% | 50 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.4% | 420 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #11 of the 16 roles we track in Wichita Falls (-18.8%), between data entry specialists (-18.1%) and project coordinators (-21.7%). The typical role here is at -17.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Customer support specialists hold 18.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Wichita Falls, 21.5% across Texas and 16.4% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $31,790 in the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area to $44,990 in Dallas-Fort Worth, a gap of $13,200 a year. Of the 26 areas in Texas with more customer support specialists than Wichita Falls, 5 pay less, the largest of them McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($35,830), Lubbock, TX ($35,940) and Laredo, TX ($34,420).
| Area | Median | vs Wichita Falls | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +2.0% | 840 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | +1.9% | 3,280 | |
| Abilene, TX | +1.3% | 2,550 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | this area | 910 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -0.8% | 740 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -0.8% | 1,270 | |
| Lubbock, TX | -1.2% | 3,830 |
Wichita Falls against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Wichita Falls is #346 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 Texas, Shreveport-Bossier City and Paducah pay just above Wichita Falls and Athens-Clarke County and Greenville just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Wichita Falls. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Wichita Falls | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | +31.2% | 900 | jobs | |
| Owensboro, KY | +24.4% | 920 | jobs | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | +13.0% | 900 | jobs | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | +0.2% | 860 | pay | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | +0.2% | 2,760 | pay | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | this area | 910 | ||
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -0.1% | 1,180 | pay | |
| Greenville, NC | -0.2% | 1,160 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in Wichita Falls, TX?
About $46,929 a year at the median, or $3,911 a month: $36,370 in pay plus about $10,559 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do customer support specialists earn in Wichita Falls?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $36,370 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $27,140, the 90th $51,060, and the middle half earned $29,960 to $46,230.
Is Wichita Falls cheaper than the rest of Texas for customer support specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $36,370 against $40,420 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Abilene at $36,830, the next down Texarkana at $36,090.
How many customer support specialists work in Wichita Falls?
BLS counts about 910 in the May 2025 survey. 26 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Odessa, with about 1,150.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than a data entry specialist in Wichita Falls?
Yes: $2,510 a year more at the median. The medians are $36,370 and $33,860.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with Wichita 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 $46,929 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.