Cost of hiring in the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area
BLS counts about 18,810 people in these 17 roles in the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,390 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($32,210), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 3,040 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.5% | 1,640 | |
| Accountant | -11.0% | 1,180 | |
| Bookkeeper | -11.7% | 2,210 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.1% | 150 | |
| HR Assistant | -13.3% | 180 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.5% | 1,110 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.5% | 3,040 | |
| Paralegal | -14.7% | 190 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.3% | 1,190 | |
| Office Manager | -15.3% | 2,450 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -15.6% | 60 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.6% | 2,650 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.5% | 950 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -21.8% | 140 | |
| Recruiter | -24.3% | 750 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -26.8% | 370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -27.1% | 550 |
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 $40,650 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $52,452 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area against the US
The Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for medical administrative assistants (-2.5%) and accountants (-11.0%) and largest for executive assistants (-27.1%). The middle gap across all 17 is -15.3%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #198 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for recruiters, #494 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area has more HR assistants (1.0% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and administrative assistants (16.2% against 10.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.0% against 5.7%) and paralegals (1.0% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL is nearest, at -15.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | -15.1% | 15 | 3,920 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -15.3% | 13 | 5,600 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -15.3% (this area) | 17 | 18,810 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | -15.3% | 17 | 12,130 |
| Las Cruces, NM | -15.4% | 14 | 8,050 |
| Sumter, SC | -15.4% | 13 | 3,280 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area span $34,070–$132,670, the widest band (3.9×); HR assistants the narrowest, $37,090–$54,080. Wider than nationally for bookkeepers and e-commerce order specialists, narrower for HR assistants and marketing specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, executive assistants and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,710 against a $60,520 median for sales development representatives).
the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area pays more only for medical administrative assistants (+4.3%), and less for 16, most of all executive assistants (-22.5%). Its best rank within Texas is #3 of 32 areas, for medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area is #8 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Austin-Round Rock to the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 169,360 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 17,370 | 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 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,390 a year, about $106,310 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,210.
Is hiring in the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-27.1%).
Sources
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