Cost of hiring in College Station-Bryan, TX
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in College Station-Bryan, with about 2,500 people1. Medians run from $25,170 a year for HR assistants to $76,380 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in College Station-Bryan
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -6.6% | 100 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -8.1% | 40 | |
| Paralegal | -8.6% | 180 | |
| Bookkeeper | -9.5% | 950 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -10.9% | 500 | |
| Office Manager | -14.0% | 1,970 | |
| Accountant | -14.2% | 810 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -16.7% | 1,430 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.9% | 2,500 | |
| Recruiter | -17.8% | 570 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -18.2% | 790 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -18.6% | 90 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.7% | 420 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.8% | 380 | |
| Project Coordinator | -25.4% | 1,030 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.0% | 820 | |
| HR Assistant | -50.3% | 170 |
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 $37,190 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,987 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
College Station-Bryan against the US
College Station-Bryan pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-6.6%) and e-commerce order specialists (-8.1%) and largest for HR assistants (-50.3%). The middle gap across all 17 is -16.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #230 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #384 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, College Station-Bryan has more HR assistants (1.3% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and office managers (15.5% against 9.1%), and fewer marketing specialists (3.0% against 5.7%) and paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ is nearest, at -16.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN | -16.7% | 16 | 4,500 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | -16.9% | 16 | 8,500 |
| Hinesville, GA | -16.9% | 14 | 1,370 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | -16.9% | 15 | 2,880 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -16.9% (this area) | 17 | 12,750 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -17.2% | 15 | 6,570 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in College Station-Bryan span $27,760–$106,140, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $33,560–$53,300. Wider than nationally for HR assistants and virtual receptionists, narrower for recruiters and payroll specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, HR assistants, project coordinators and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,610 against a $51,760 median for sales development representatives).
College Station-Bryan against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, College Station-Bryan pays about the same or less for all 17 roles, and less for 16, most of all HR assistants (-47.1%). It has the lowest median in Texas for HR assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, College Station-Bryan is #16 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Brownsville-Harlingen to the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 15,460 | 17 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 14,610 | 17 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 14,230 | 16 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 13,290 | 17 |
| Waco, TX | 13,190 | 17 |
| Amarillo, TX | 11,690 | 17 |
| Midland, TX | 11,320 | 16 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 11,320 | 16 |
| Laredo, TX | 10,520 | 17 |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 10,480 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in College Station-Bryan?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $76,380 a year, about $98,555 with benefits; the lowest is HR Assistant, $25,170.
Is hiring in College Station-Bryan cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for HR assistants (-50.3%).
Sources
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