Cost of hiring in Victoria, TX
BLS counts about 3,320 people in these 13 roles in Victoria1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($80,540 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($32,130), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 570 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Victoria
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeper | -8.8% | 370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -10.5% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -11.1% | 440 | |
| Accountant | -11.2% | 230 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -14.9% | 30 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -15.5% | 280 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.4% | 570 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.4% | 220 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -20.2% | 330 | |
| Office Manager | -20.9% | 410 | |
| Project Coordinator | -21.3% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | -21.5% | 140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.9% | 70 |
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 $37,440 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,310 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Victoria against the US
Victoria pays below the US median for all 13 roles. The gap is smallest for bookkeepers (-8.8%) and executive assistants (-10.5%) and largest for marketing specialists (-22.9%). The middle gap across all 13 is -16.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #143 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for office managers, #482 of 519.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Victoria has more virtual receptionists (8.4% of these jobs here, against 6.0% nationally) and office managers (12.3% against 9.5%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.1% against 5.9%) and executive assistants (1.5% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Morgantown, WV is nearest, at -16.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | -16.4% | 16 | 5,530 |
| Victoria, TX | -16.4% (this area) | 13 | 3,320 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -16.4% | 15 | 7,860 |
| Jackson, TN | -16.5% | 17 | 7,250 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | -16.5% | 15 | 4,800 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -16.5% | 15 | 5,000 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Victoria span $34,860–$156,720, the widest band (4.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $32,530–$46,570. Wider than nationally for marketing specialists and data entry specialists, narrower for medical administrative assistants and customer support specialists. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, accountants and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($70,910 against a $55,830 median for sales development representatives).
Victoria against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Victoria pays less for every one of the 13 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for executive assistants (-4.7%) and is furthest below for project coordinators (-18.2%). Its best rank within Texas is #6 of 30 areas, for executive assistants.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Victoria is #31 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 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 4,440 | 15 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 4,400 | 15 |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 3,690 | 14 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 1,250 | 11 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Victoria?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $80,540 a year, about $103,923 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,130.
Is hiring in Victoria cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 13 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for marketing specialists (-22.9%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.