Cost of hiring in Houston-Pasadena, TX
BLS counts about 349,890 people in these 17 roles in Houston-Pasadena[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($99,510 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($35,350), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 65,510 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
349,890people in these roles
$99,510top median: project coordinator
$35,350lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Houston-Pasadena
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $142,157 | -2.7% | 35,550 | |
| Accountant | $121,557 | +1.7% | 28,400 | |
| Executive Assistant | $106,929 | -2.3% | 7,390 | |
| Recruiter | $103,643 | -4.5% | 18,320 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $96,243 | -14.5% | 14,480 | |
| Office Manager | $94,271 | -5.1% | 36,940 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $90,129 | -9.9% | 28,720 | |
| Paralegal | $89,614 | -0.3% | 7,320 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $77,271 | -7.2% | 3,260 | |
| Bookkeeper | $70,657 | -2.4% | 26,090 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,843 | -3.4% | 1,140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $66,786 | -1.7% | 33,710 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $65,171 | -1.2% | 1,270 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,157 | -3.7% | 20,220 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $57,686 | -9.8% | 65,510 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $56,457 | -4.4% | 4,430 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $50,500 | -7.0% | 17,140 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Texas
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 461,960 | 17 |
| 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 |
| 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 Houston-Pasadena?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $99,510 a year, about $142,157 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Houston-Pasadena?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $35,350 a year, about $50,500 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.