Cost of hiring in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
BLS counts about 14,610 people in these 17 roles in Beaumont-Port Arthur1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($100,470 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($31,960), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 2,560 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Beaumont-Port Arthur
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -1.8% | 1,670 | |
| Bookkeeper | -6.7% | 1,370 | |
| Accountant | -8.4% | 840 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.9% | 1,980 | |
| HR Assistant | -9.5% | 50 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -11.6% | 120 | |
| Office Manager | -11.9% | 1,570 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.9% | 240 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -13.4% | 160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.2% | 2,560 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.9% | 900 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.1% | 650 | |
| Recruiter | -17.2% | 680 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.6% | 1,140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -17.9% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | -22.3% | 220 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -33.3% | 410 |
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 $37,980 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,006 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Beaumont-Port Arthur against the US
Beaumont-Port Arthur pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-1.8%) and bookkeepers (-6.7%) and largest for marketing specialists (-33.3%). The middle gap across all 17 is -13.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #109 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for marketing specialists, #463 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Beaumont-Port Arthur has more project coordinators (11.4% of these jobs here, against 6.7% nationally) and administrative assistants (13.6% against 10.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.8% against 5.7%) and executive assistants (1.6% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Baton Rouge, LA is nearest, at -13.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | -13.3% | 15 | 5,620 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -13.4% (this area) | 17 | 14,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -13.4% | 17 | 37,570 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | -13.5% | 15 | 5,430 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -13.5% | 17 | 9,360 |
| Goldsboro, NC | -13.6% | 14 | 3,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Beaumont-Port Arthur span $30,920–$120,600, the widest band (3.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $32,130–$48,820. Wider than nationally for e-commerce order specialists and HR assistants, narrower for recruiters and payroll specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, marketing specialists and 5 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($67,620 against a $57,680 median for sales development representatives).
Beaumont-Port Arthur against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Beaumont-Port Arthur pays more only for project coordinators (+2.1%), and less for 16, most of all marketing specialists (-27.6%). Its best rank within Texas is #2 of 32 areas, for project coordinators.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Beaumont-Port Arthur is #12 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the North Region of Texas nonmetro area to Amarillo.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 22,300 | 17 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 18,810 | 17 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 17,370 | 17 |
| Lubbock, TX | 17,180 | 17 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 15,460 | 17 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 14,230 | 16 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 13,290 | 17 |
| Waco, TX | 13,190 | 17 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 12,750 | 17 |
| Amarillo, TX | 11,690 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,470 a year, about $129,639 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,960.
Is hiring in Beaumont-Port Arthur cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-33.3%).
Sources
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