Cost of hiring in Texarkana, TX-AR
BLS counts about 4,440 people in these 15 roles in Texarkana1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($74,590 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,470), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 740 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Texarkana
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -13.5% | 420 | |
| Paralegal | -16.4% | 60 | |
| Accountant | -17.0% | 320 | |
| Office Manager | -18.2% | 530 | |
| Recruiter | -19.2% | 210 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.4% | 740 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -19.8% | 340 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -21.1% | 60 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -21.1% | 670 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -23.1% | 310 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -24.0% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | -27.1% | 210 | |
| Executive Assistant | -27.9% | 80 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -28.7% | 340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -38.4% | 110 |
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 $36,090 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $46,568 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Texarkana against the US
Texarkana pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-13.5%) and paralegals (-16.4%) and largest for marketing specialists (-38.4%). The middle gap across all 15 is -21.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #298 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #387 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Texarkana has more data entry specialists (1.4% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and administrative assistants (15.1% against 10.9%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.5% against 5.7%) and paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Dothan, AL is nearest, at -21.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | -20.5% | 15 | 3,720 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | -20.8% | 11 | 3,450 |
| Dothan, AL | -21.1% | 14 | 5,820 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -21.1% (this area) | 15 | 4,440 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -21.4% | 14 | 5,090 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | -21.5% | 15 | 5,210 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Texarkana span $30,470–$92,390, the widest band (3.0×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $24,460–$38,710. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 5 of 15 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, payroll specialists, project coordinators and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,640 against a $49,870 median for sales development representatives).
Texarkana against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Texarkana pays less for every one of the 15 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for bookkeepers (-10.4%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-33.1%). It has the lowest median in Texas for executive assistants and medical administrative assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Texarkana is #28 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Tyler to Eagle Pass.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | 10,470 | 16 |
| Longview, TX | 10,300 | 17 |
| Abilene, TX | 8,940 | 16 |
| Odessa, TX | 6,940 | 16 |
| San Angelo, TX | 5,080 | 14 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 4,930 | 16 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 4,400 | 15 |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 3,690 | 14 |
| Victoria, TX | 3,320 | 13 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 1,250 | 11 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Texarkana?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $74,590 a year, about $96,245 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,470.
Is hiring in Texarkana cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-38.4%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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