Cost of hiring in Abilene, TX
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Abilene, with about 2,550 people1. Medians run from $30,690 a year for virtual receptionists to $82,230 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Abilene
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -4.5% | 30 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.7% | 940 | |
| Paralegal | -6.7% | 80 | |
| Accountant | -9.9% | 550 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.0% | 650 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -12.9% | 100 | |
| Office Manager | -13.2% | 970 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -14.0% | 70 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.1% | 190 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -17.2% | 900 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.4% | 550 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.7% | 2,550 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -19.3% | 450 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.6% | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -20.5% | 320 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.1% | 190 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $36,830 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,523 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Abilene against the US
Abilene pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-4.5%) and medical administrative assistants (-4.7%) and largest for marketing specialists (-25.1%). The middle gap across all 16 is -15.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #199 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for virtual receptionists, #491 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Abilene has more customer support specialists (28.5% of these jobs here, against 16.4% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (10.5% against 6.1%), and fewer paralegals (0.9% against 2.5%) and marketing specialists (2.1% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Yuma, AZ is nearest, at -15.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | -15.5% | 15 | 6,960 |
| Montgomery, AL | -15.5% | 16 | 18,070 |
| Abilene, TX | -15.5% (this area) | 16 | 8,940 |
| Yuma, AZ | -15.5% | 16 | 5,580 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -15.6% | 16 | 4,830 |
| Mobile, AL | -15.6% | 16 | 17,970 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Abilene span $31,820–$101,820, the widest band (3.2×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $34,980–$49,790. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 16 roles, recruiters most ($47,180–$128,720 across the US). Budget from the median for accountants, recruiters, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($83,770 against a $75,410 median for accountants).
Abilene against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Abilene pays more for 2 of 16 roles, led by medical administrative assistants (+2.1%) and HR assistants (+1.7%), and less for 14, most of all marketing specialists (-18.7%). Its best rank within Texas is #6 of 32 areas, for medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Abilene is #24 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetro area to Sherman-Denison.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 11,320 | 16 |
| Laredo, TX | 10,520 | 17 |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 10,480 | 17 |
| Tyler, TX | 10,470 | 16 |
| Longview, TX | 10,300 | 17 |
| Odessa, TX | 6,940 | 16 |
| San Angelo, TX | 5,080 | 14 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 4,930 | 16 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 4,440 | 15 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 4,400 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Abilene?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,230 a year, about $106,103 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,690.
Is hiring in Abilene cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-25.1%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.