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E-commerce Order Specialist salary in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

For this job Dallas-Fort Worth sits between the state and national figures, with a median of $45,590 a year1. That is 3.0% above the Texas statewide median of $44,280, and 1.3% below the US median of $46,170. Among US areas it comes in at #110 of 287. With about 1,890 e-commerce order specialists, 36% of the Texas total, no area in Texas employs more.

$3,799median pay per month in Dallas-Fort Worth
$4,902employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
1,890people in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth

BLS occupation 43-4151, area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Pay in Dallas-Fort Worth against Texas and the US

Range10thMedian90th
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$35,750$45,590$62,440
Texas$33,230$44,280$61,690
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

E-commerce order specialists at the 90th percentile earn $62,440, 1.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 1.8. The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Dallas-Fort Worth earns $39,110–$51,470. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $12,360 wide, against $14,560 across Texas and $14,650 nationally: employers in Dallas-Fort Worth pay within a narrower band.

What to budget for an e-commerce order specialist here

Point in the local rangePer yearPer monthPer hourEmployer cost per year
10th percentile$35,750$2,979$17.19$46,129
25th percentile$39,110$3,259$18.80$50,465
Median$45,590$3,799$21.92$58,826
75th percentile$51,470$4,289$24.75$66,413
90th percentile$62,440$5,203$30.02$80,568

The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,480 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $5,880, or about $7,587 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 Dallas-Fort Worth, and the Texas statewide median of $44,280 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What a hire really costs in Dallas-Fort Worth

At the $45,590 median, a local hire costs about $58,826 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,236 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$58,826 local hire in Dallas-Fort Worth, TXmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

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.

$58,826local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$45,538difference in year one
77%of the local cost saved

A local hire here costs about 4.4 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 5.5 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 Dallas-Fort Worth

Of the 17 roles we track in Dallas-Fort Worth, this one ranks #14 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($45,630) and customer support specialists ($44,990). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,900.

The 5 roles closest in pay. All 17 roles in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
RoleMedianvs e-commerce order specialistJobs
Administrative Assistant
$47,450
+4.1%37,550
Medical Administrative Assistant
$45,630
+0.1%21,700
E-commerce Order Specialist
$45,590
this role1,890
Customer Support Specialist
$44,990
-1.3%96,930
Data Entry Specialist
$43,110
-5.4%5,610

Measured against the US median, e-commerce order specialists rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in Dallas-Fort Worth (-1.3%), between medical administrative assistants (-0.7%) and accountants (-1.3%). The typical role here is at -0.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. E-commerce order specialists hold 0.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Dallas-Fort Worth, 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. No other area in Texas has as many e-commerce order specialists, and 18 of the other 21 pay less.

AreaMedianvs Dallas-Fort WorthJobs
Odessa, TX
$48,640
+6.7%30
Waco, TX
$48,400
+6.2%30
Houston-Pasadena, TX
$45,620
+0.1%1,270
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$45,590
this area1,890
Amarillo, TX
$44,980
-1.3%40
Austin-Round Rock, TX
$44,460
-2.5%450
North Region of Texas (Nonmetro)
$44,280
-2.9%70

Dallas-Fort Worth against other US metro areas

By number of jobs, Dallas-Fort Worth is #4 of 278 US areas, one of the ten largest markets for this job. Outside Texas, Santa Rosa-Petaluma and Chico pay just above Dallas-Fort Worth and Eugene-Springfield and Harrisburg-Carlisle just below. All four are within $180 a year of the median in Dallas-Fort Worth. Of the three markets closest in size, all three pay more.

Metro areaMedianvs Dallas-Fort WorthJobsClose in
San Francisco-Oakland, CA
$51,450
+12.9%1,250jobs
Denver-Aurora, CO
$49,840
+9.3%1,320jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$45,850
+0.6%1,720jobs
Chico, CA
$45,770
+0.4%50pay
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$45,760
+0.4%220pay
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
$45,590
this area1,890
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$45,490
-0.2%70pay
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$45,420
-0.4%130pay

Questions

How much does it cost to hire an e-commerce order specialist in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX?

About $58,826 a year at the median, or $4,902 a month: $45,590 in pay plus about $13,236 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.

What is the pay range for e-commerce order specialists in Dallas-Fort Worth?

The median was $45,590 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,750, the 90th $62,440, and the middle half earned $39,110 to $51,470.

Is Dallas-Fort Worth cheaper than the rest of Texas for e-commerce order specialists?

No, it costs more: a median of $45,590 against $44,280 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Houston-Pasadena at $45,620, the next down Amarillo at $44,980.

How many e-commerce order specialists work in Dallas-Fort Worth?

BLS counts about 1,890 in the May 2025 survey. That is 36% of the Texas total of 5,180. No other area in Texas has as many.

Does an e-commerce order specialist cost more than a customer support specialist in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Yes: $600 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,590 and $44,990.

What does a remote e-commerce order specialist cost compared with Dallas-Fort Worth?

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 $58,826 for a local hire at the median.

Sources

4 sources, with links
  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: 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.