Cost of hiring in Longview, TX
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Longview, with about 1,570 people1. Medians run from $32,350 a year for virtual receptionists to $85,870 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Longview
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -0.1% | 120 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -8.2% | 110 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -9.1% | 40 | |
| Accountant | -10.3% | 690 | |
| Bookkeeper | -11.1% | 1,220 | |
| HR Assistant | -11.1% | 30 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -11.3% | 930 | |
| Office Manager | -13.8% | 1,190 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.6% | 1,410 | |
| Recruiter | -14.7% | 520 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -14.9% | 610 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.5% | 1,570 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.1% | 670 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.4% | 170 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.5% | 610 | |
| Paralegal | -23.7% | 140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.3% | 270 |
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 $37,850 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,839 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Longview against the US
Longview pays below the US median for 16 of the 17 roles, furthest for marketing specialists (-25.3%). For data entry specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -14.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #168 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #455 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Longview has more data entry specialists (1.2% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (11.8% against 8.7%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.6% against 5.7%) and HR assistants (0.3% against 0.6%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Jefferson City, MO is nearest, at -14.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | -14.5% | 15 | 7,570 |
| Jefferson City, MO | -14.5% | 16 | 8,300 |
| Longview, TX | -14.6% (this area) | 17 | 10,300 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | -14.7% | 14 | 2,520 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | -14.7% | 17 | 11,380 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | -14.9% | 17 | 11,540 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Longview span $33,910–$133,620, the widest band (3.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $30,380–$47,510. Wider than nationally for data entry specialists and HR assistants, narrower for marketing specialists and recruiters. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, executive assistants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,370 against a $62,080 median for sales development representatives).
Longview against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Longview pays more only for data entry specialists (+6.2%), and less for 15, most of all paralegals (-23.0%). Its best rank within Texas is #4 of 30 areas, for data entry specialists.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Longview is #23 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Midland to Texarkana.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tyler, TX | 10,470 | 16 |
| Abilene, TX | 8,940 | 16 |
| Odessa, TX | 6,940 | 16 |
| San Angelo, TX | 5,080 | 14 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 4,930 | 16 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 4,440 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Longview?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,870 a year, about $110,800 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,350.
Is hiring in Longview cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 16 of 17 pay less.
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.