Cost of hiring in Midland, TX
Sales Development Representative is the largest of these 16 jobs in Midland, with about 1,710 people1. Medians run from $37,280 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,890 for accountants.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Midland
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +20.6% | 1,240 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +15.0% | 1,710 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +6.9% | 100 | |
| HR Assistant | +6.0% | 40 | |
| Office Manager | +5.0% | 1,100 | |
| Recruiter | +3.6% | 580 | |
| Bookkeeper | +3.0% | 1,440 | |
| Paralegal | +2.6% | 100 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +2.1% | 100 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +1.5% | 1,400 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.3% | 1,340 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.9% | 590 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.7% | 360 | |
| Project Coordinator | -4.1% | 930 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.9% | 250 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -14.1% | 40 |
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 $80,460 median for sales development representatives, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $103,819 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Midland against the US
Midland pays above the US median for 10 of the 16 roles, most of all for accountants (+20.6%) and sales development representatives (+15.0%), and below it for 5, furthest for e-commerce order specialists (-14.1%). For customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 16 is +2.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for accountants, #6 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for e-commerce order specialists, #228 of 287.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Midland has more sales development representatives (15.1% of these jobs here, against 8.2% nationally) and bookkeepers (12.7% against 8.9%), and fewer paralegals (0.9% against 2.5%) and marketing specialists (2.2% against 5.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Yuba City, CA is nearest, at +2.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | +2.6% | 17 | 289,250 |
| Yuba City, CA | +2.4% | 15 | 3,570 |
| Midland, TX | +2.4% (this area) | 16 | 11,320 |
| Norwich-New London, CT | +2.3% | 16 | 10,480 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +2.2% | 17 | 21,340 |
| Pittsfield, MA | +2.0% | 15 | 5,230 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Midland span $38,640–$154,290, the widest band (4.0×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,660–$53,990. Wider than nationally for data entry specialists and paralegals, narrower for medical administrative assistants and recruiters. Budget from the median for e-commerce order specialists, sales development representatives, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($45,280 against a $39,660 median for e-commerce order specialists).
Midland against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Midland pays more for 13 of 16 roles, led by sales development representatives (+30.4%) and accountants (+24.7%), and less only for e-commerce order specialists (-10.4%). It has the highest median in Texas for accountants, sales development representatives and recruiters and 4 more roles.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Midland is #18 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area to Longview.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 14,230 | 16 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 13,290 | 17 |
| Waco, TX | 13,190 | 17 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 12,750 | 17 |
| Amarillo, TX | 11,690 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Longview, TX | 10,300 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Midland?
Of the 16 roles we track, Accountant: a median of $100,890 a year, about $130,181 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,280.
Is hiring in Midland cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all e-commerce order specialists (-14.1%). 10 pay more than the US median, led by accountants (+20.6%).
Sources
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