Cost of hiring in Twin Falls, ID
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 15 jobs in Twin Falls, with about 750 people1. Medians run from $36,260 a year for virtual receptionists to $89,040 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Twin Falls
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +14.1% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -1.0% | 250 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.6% | 360 | |
| Bookkeeper | -10.4% | 450 | |
| Project Coordinator | -13.0% | 170 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.3% | 750 | |
| Office Manager | -16.7% | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -17.5% | 330 | |
| Recruiter | -19.4% | 190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.5% | 60 | |
| Accountant | -24.2% | 180 | |
| Paralegal | -25.5% | 70 | |
| Executive Assistant | -27.7% | 30 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -30.1% | 120 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -32.2% | 190 |
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 $38,830 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,103 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Twin Falls against the US
Twin Falls pays above the US median for only one of the 15 roles, data entry specialists (+14.1%), and below it for 14, furthest for sales development representatives (-32.2%). The middle gap across all 15 is -17.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #23 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for accountants, #510 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Twin Falls has more virtual receptionists (10.0% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and payroll specialists (1.7% against 1.0%), and fewer executive assistants (0.8% against 2.9%) and accountants (5.0% against 9.2%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Owensboro, KY is nearest, at -17.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | -17.3% | 16 | 20,430 |
| Jackson, MS | -17.4% | 17 | 25,750 |
| Owensboro, KY | -17.4% | 14 | 4,240 |
| Twin Falls, ID | -17.5% (this area) | 15 | 3,610 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | -17.6% | 14 | 4,330 |
| Johnstown, PA | -17.6% | 15 | 3,870 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Twin Falls span $33,780–$114,880, the widest band (3.4×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $34,610–$57,260. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($60,110 against a $47,420 median for sales development representatives).
Twin Falls against Idaho
Against Idaho as a whole, Twin Falls pays more for 2 of 15 roles, led by data entry specialists (+10.2%) and medical administrative assistants (+1.2%), and less for 13, most of all sales development representatives (-19.5%). It has the highest median in Idaho for data entry specialists, and the lowest for accountants, payroll specialists and bookkeepers and 1 more role.
Other areas in Idaho
By jobs in these roles, Twin Falls is #7 of 8 areas in Idaho. The table shows the other 7.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 41,760 | 17 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 7,570 | 15 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 16 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 6,770 | 15 |
| Northwestern Idaho (Nonmetro) | 5,590 | 13 |
| Pocatello, ID | 3,780 | 13 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 2,320 | 13 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Twin Falls?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $89,040 a year, about $114,890 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,260.
Is hiring in Twin Falls cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-32.2%). One pays more than the US median: data entry specialists (+14.1%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.