E-commerce Order Specialist salary in Austin-Round Rock, TX
For this job Austin-Round Rock sits right at the Texas figure, with a median of $44,460 a year1. That is about level with the Texas statewide median of $44,280, and 3.7% below the US median of $46,170. Among US areas it comes in at #138 of 287. BLS counts about 450 people in this job here, 9% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-4151, area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Austin-Round Rock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | $35,270 | $44,460 | $62,930 | |
| Texas | $33,230 | $44,280 | $61,690 | |
| United States | $35,530 | $46,170 | $63,530 |
E-commerce order specialists at the 90th percentile earn $62,930, 1.8 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.8. The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Austin-Round Rock earns $37,930–$53,340. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $15,410 wide, wider than in Texas as a whole ($14,560) and the US ($14,650), so what a e-commerce order specialist earns in Austin-Round Rock depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an e-commerce order specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,270 | $2,939 | $16.96 | $45,510 |
| 25th percentile | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 | $48,942 |
| Median | $44,460 | $3,705 | $21.38 | $57,368 |
| 75th percentile | $53,340 | $4,445 | $25.64 | $68,826 |
| 90th percentile | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 | $81,200 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,530 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $8,880, or about $11,458 once benefits are added. 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 $46,170 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Austin-Round Rock, and the Texas statewide median of $44,280 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Austin-Round Rock
At the $44,460 median, a local hire costs about $57,368 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,908 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open e-commerce order 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 4.3 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 5.3 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 Austin-Round Rock
Of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($46,510) and customer support specialists ($43,720). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,390.
| Role | Median | vs e-commerce order specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +9.0% | 13,870 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +4.6% | 6,000 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | this role | 450 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -1.7% | 32,690 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.9% | 1,290 |
Measured against the US median, e-commerce order specialists rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock (-3.7%), between virtual receptionists (-3.5%) and executive assistants (-9.1%). The typical role here is at +0.1%, so, measured against the US, e-commerce order specialists cost less in Austin-Round Rock than the area's general pay level would suggest. E-commerce order specialists hold 0.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Austin-Round Rock, 0.3% across Texas and 0.5% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 22 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $35,660 in Laredo to $48,640 in Odessa, a gap of $12,980 a year. All 2 areas in Texas with more e-commerce order specialists than Austin-Round Rock also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($45,590) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($45,620).
| Area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +2.6% | 1,270 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +2.5% | 1,890 | |
| Amarillo, TX | +1.2% | 40 | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 450 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.4% | 70 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -4.6% | 40 | |
| Longview, TX | -5.6% | 40 |
Austin-Round Rock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Austin-Round Rock is #30 of 278 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 Texas, Little Rock-North Little Rock and Asheville pay just above Austin-Round Rock and Fresno and Santa Cruz-Watsonville just below. All four are within $230 a year of the median in Austin-Round Rock. Of the three markets with about as many e-commerce order specialists, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | +4.8% | 450 | jobs | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | +1.4% | 450 | jobs | |
| Asheville, NC | +0.5% | 140 | pay | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | +0.1% | 40 | pay | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 450 | ||
| Fresno, CA | -0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | -0.1% | 60 | pay | |
| Louisville, KY-IN | -2.0% | 450 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an e-commerce order specialist in Austin-Round Rock, TX?
About $57,368 a year at the median, or $4,781 a month: $44,460 in pay plus about $12,908 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for e-commerce order specialists in Austin-Round Rock?
The median was $44,460 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,270, the 90th $62,930, and the middle half earned $37,930 to $53,340.
Is Austin-Round Rock cheaper than the rest of Texas for e-commerce order specialists?
About the same: a median of $44,460 against $44,280 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Amarillo at $44,980, the next down the North Region of Texas nonmetro area at $44,280.
How many e-commerce order specialists work in Austin-Round Rock?
BLS counts about 450 in the May 2025 survey. That is 9% of the Texas total of 5,180. Only Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Pasadena have more in Texas.
Does an e-commerce order specialist cost more than a customer support specialist in Austin-Round Rock?
Yes: $740 a year more at the median. The medians are $44,460 and $43,720.
What does a remote e-commerce order specialist cost compared with Austin-Round Rock?
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 $57,368 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: 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.