Cost of hiring in San Angelo, TX
BLS counts about 5,080 people in these 14 roles in San Angelo1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($73,290 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($31,200), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,270 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in San Angelo
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -7.3% | 460 | |
| Bookkeeper | -12.6% | 490 | |
| Office Manager | -13.7% | 520 | |
| Accountant | -14.0% | 360 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -15.1% | 570 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.8% | 90 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -15.8% | 40 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -17.9% | 300 | |
| Recruiter | -18.8% | 160 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.4% | 1,270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -23.8% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | -28.4% | 250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -31.8% | 400 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -38.4% | 130 |
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 $36,080 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,555 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
San Angelo against the US
San Angelo pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for medical administrative assistants (-7.3%) and bookkeepers (-12.6%) and largest for marketing specialists (-38.4%). The middle gap across all 14 is -16.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #231 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #506 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, San Angelo has more customer support specialists (25.0% of these jobs here, against 17.0% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (9.1% against 6.3%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.6% against 5.9%) and recruiters (3.1% against 6.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Hinesville, GA is nearest, at -16.9%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | -16.7% | 16 | 9,840 |
| Terre Haute, IN | -16.7% | 16 | 4,500 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | -16.9% | 16 | 8,500 |
| San Angelo, TX | -16.9% (this area) | 14 | 5,080 |
| Hinesville, GA | -16.9% | 14 | 1,370 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | -16.9% | 15 | 2,880 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in San Angelo span $19,780–$99,160, the widest band (5.0×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,280–$49,790. Wider than nationally for sales development representatives and project coordinators, narrower for medical administrative assistants and executive assistants. Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, recruiters and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,410 against a $48,530 median for marketing specialists).
San Angelo against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, San Angelo pays about the same or less for all 14 roles, and less for 13, most of all marketing specialists (-33.1%). Its best rank within Texas is #7 of 32 areas, for medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, San Angelo is #26 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area to Victoria.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 10,480 | 17 |
| Tyler, TX | 10,470 | 16 |
| Longview, TX | 10,300 | 17 |
| Abilene, TX | 8,940 | 16 |
| Odessa, TX | 6,940 | 16 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 4,930 | 16 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 4,440 | 15 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 4,400 | 15 |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 3,690 | 14 |
| Victoria, TX | 3,320 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in San Angelo?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $73,290 a year, about $94,568 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,200.
Is hiring in San Angelo cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-38.4%).
Sources
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