Cost of hiring in El Paso, TX
BLS counts about 37,770 people in these 17 roles in El Paso1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($79,920 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($29,460), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 10,680 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in El Paso
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -11.0% | 200 | |
| Paralegal | -11.2% | 490 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.9% | 10,680 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -16.5% | 490 | |
| Office Manager | -16.6% | 4,050 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -17.4% | 3,720 | |
| Bookkeeper | -18.0% | 2,790 | |
| Executive Assistant | -18.5% | 450 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -19.3% | 120 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.9% | 1,860 | |
| Accountant | -21.1% | 2,120 | |
| Project Coordinator | -21.9% | 2,060 | |
| Recruiter | -22.3% | 1,800 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -22.5% | 1,950 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -24.5% | 360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -35.4% | 3,830 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -35.7% | 800 |
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 $37,640 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,568 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
El Paso against the US
El Paso pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-11.0%) and paralegals (-11.2%) and largest for marketing specialists (-35.7%). The middle gap across all 17 is -19.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #269 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #390 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, El Paso has more customer support specialists (28.3% of these jobs here, against 16.4% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.3% against 1.0%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.1% against 5.7%) and executive assistants (1.2% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Beckley, WV is nearest, at -19.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -18.9% | 16 | 12,600 |
| Jacksonville, NC | -19.2% | 16 | 5,050 |
| El Paso, TX | -19.3% (this area) | 17 | 37,770 |
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Enid, OK | -19.7% | 13 | 1,780 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in El Paso span $30,140–$103,790, the widest band (3.4×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $36,400–$59,950. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 17 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists and accountants: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,290 against a $45,200 median for sales development representatives).
El Paso against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, El Paso pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for HR assistants (-5.3%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-30.1%). Its best rank within Texas is #10 of 24 areas, for HR assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, El Paso is #5 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Dallas-Fort Worth to Brownsville-Harlingen.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 461,960 | 17 |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | 349,890 | 17 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 169,360 | 17 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130,870 | 17 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | 28,300 | 17 |
| 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in El Paso?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,920 a year, about $103,123 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $29,460.
Is hiring in El Paso cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-35.7%).
Sources
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