Cost of hiring in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Shreveport-Bossier City, with about 2,760 people1. Medians run from $31,910 a year for virtual receptionists to $79,890 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Shreveport-Bossier City
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | -6.3% | 240 | |
| HR Assistant | -9.1% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.4% | 1,900 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -10.7% | 390 | |
| Accountant | -15.8% | 1,250 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.0% | 1,140 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -16.3% | 140 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.4% | 200 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -18.6% | 2,760 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -18.8% | 2,200 | |
| Recruiter | -19.4% | 460 | |
| Project Coordinator | -21.9% | 480 | |
| Office Manager | -23.6% | 2,110 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -25.9% | 620 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -32.6% | 390 | |
| Executive Assistant | -34.4% | 790 |
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 $36,440 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,019 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Shreveport-Bossier City against the US
Shreveport-Bossier City pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for paralegals (-6.3%) and HR assistants (-9.1%) and largest for executive assistants (-34.4%). The middle gap across all 16 is -18.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #194 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #491 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Shreveport-Bossier City has more data entry specialists (2.6% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and executive assistants (5.2% against 2.9%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (1.3% against 6.1%) and marketing specialists (2.6% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Joplin, MO-KS is nearest, at -18.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -18.1% | 16 | 8,910 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -18.1% | 17 | 32,430 |
| Muncie, IN | -18.2% | 15 | 3,740 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | -18.3% | 15 | 3,330 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -18.5% (this area) | 16 | 15,130 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | -18.6% | 14 | 6,160 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Shreveport-Bossier City span $32,130–$107,530, the widest band (3.3×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $31,960–$36,920. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 16 roles, data entry specialists most ($31,200–$58,790 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, recruiters and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($65,330 against a $53,050 median for marketing specialists).
Shreveport-Bossier City against Louisiana
Against Louisiana as a whole, Shreveport-Bossier City pays more for 2 of 16 roles, led by medical administrative assistants (+1.5%) and bookkeepers (+1.1%), and less for 11, most of all marketing specialists (-11.1%). Its best rank within Louisiana is #3 of 13 areas, for bookkeepers.
Other areas in Louisiana
By jobs in these roles, Shreveport-Bossier City is #3 of 13 areas in Louisiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from New Orleans-Metairie to Alexandria.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40,630 | 17 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 37,570 | 17 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | 9,120 | 14 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,200 | 16 |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 7,180 | 14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,080 | 14 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | 6,390 | 15 |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 5,470 | 15 |
| Alexandria, LA | 4,980 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Shreveport-Bossier City?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,890 a year, about $103,084 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,910.
Is hiring in Shreveport-Bossier City cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-34.4%).
Sources
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