Cost of hiring in Corpus Christi, TX
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Corpus Christi, with about 3,280 people1. Medians run from $31,810 a year for virtual receptionists to $90,320 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Corpus Christi
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -9.3% | 1,570 | |
| Accountant | -9.7% | 1,070 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.2% | 2,150 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.7% | 1,390 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.1% | 320 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -13.9% | 1,300 | |
| Office Manager | -14.0% | 1,870 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -15.4% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.3% | 1,270 | |
| HR Assistant | -16.3% | 70 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -16.8% | 140 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.2% | 3,280 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.9% | 1,220 | |
| Paralegal | -18.4% | 410 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.0% | 170 | |
| Recruiter | -21.0% | 720 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.9% | 380 |
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 $37,070 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,832 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Corpus Christi against the US
Corpus Christi pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-9.3%) and accountants (-9.7%) and largest for marketing specialists (-28.9%). The middle gap across all 17 is -16.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #172 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #368 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Corpus Christi has more virtual receptionists (7.3% of these jobs here, against 5.7% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (7.5% against 6.1%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.2% against 5.7%) and e-commerce order specialists (0.2% against 0.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Morgantown, WV is nearest, at -16.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | -16.1% | 13 | 3,390 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -16.3% (this area) | 17 | 17,370 |
| Morgantown, WV | -16.4% | 16 | 5,530 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -16.4% | 15 | 7,860 |
| Jackson, TN | -16.5% | 17 | 7,250 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | -16.5% | 15 | 4,800 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Corpus Christi span $30,500–$115,680, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $32,450–$49,790. Wider than nationally for e-commerce order specialists and project coordinators, narrower for marketing specialists and payroll specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, e-commerce order specialists, recruiters and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($66,220 against a $57,490 median for sales development representatives).
Corpus Christi against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Corpus Christi pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for administrative assistants (-5.4%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-22.8%). Its best rank within Texas is #7 of 30 areas, for executive assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Corpus Christi is #9 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from San Antonio-New Braunfels to Killeen-Temple.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130,870 | 17 |
| El Paso, TX | 37,770 | 17 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | 28,300 | 17 |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 22,300 | 17 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 18,810 | 17 |
| Lubbock, TX | 17,180 | 17 |
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Corpus Christi?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,320 a year, about $116,542 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,810.
Is hiring in Corpus Christi cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-28.9%).
Sources
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