Cost of hiring in Waco, TX
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Waco, with about 3,260 people1. Medians run from $32,810 a year for virtual receptionists to $78,580 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Waco
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +4.8% | 30 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.8% | 100 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.1% | 180 | |
| Paralegal | -6.8% | 250 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.6% | 1,200 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.9% | 1,470 | |
| Accountant | -9.0% | 860 | |
| HR Assistant | -11.5% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.5% | 270 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -13.3% | 3,260 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -13.7% | 730 | |
| Office Manager | -13.7% | 1,530 | |
| Recruiter | -16.6% | 590 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -16.9% | 560 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -22.0% | 840 | |
| Project Coordinator | -23.2% | 920 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -28.5% | 360 |
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 $38,810 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $50,077 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Waco against the US
Waco pays above the US median for only one of the 17 roles, e-commerce order specialists (+4.8%), and below it for 16, furthest for marketing specialists (-28.5%). The middle gap across all 17 is -12.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #42 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for project coordinators, #460 of 518.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Waco has more data entry specialists (1.4% of these jobs here, against 0.8% nationally) and customer support specialists (24.7% against 16.4%), and fewer e-commerce order specialists (0.2% against 0.5%) and marketing specialists (2.7% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Grand Island, NE is nearest, at -12.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -12.5% | 17 | 19,990 |
| Grand Island, NE | -12.5% | 13 | 2,920 |
| Waco, TX | -12.5% (this area) | 17 | 13,190 |
| Lima, OH | -12.6% | 16 | 3,780 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -12.6% | 17 | 25,800 |
| Decatur, AL | -12.6% | 15 | 5,210 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Waco span $31,400–$110,460, the widest band (3.5×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $33,130–$48,690. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 17 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, accountants and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($64,750 against a $54,570 median for sales development representatives).
Waco against Texas
Against Texas as a whole, Waco pays more for 2 of 17 roles, led by e-commerce order specialists (+9.3%) and payroll specialists (+3.6%), and less for 14, most of all marketing specialists (-22.4%). Its best rank within Texas is #2 of 22 areas, for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in Texas
By jobs in these roles, Waco is #15 of 32 areas in Texas. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Lubbock to Laredo.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | 17,180 | 17 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 15,460 | 17 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 14,610 | 17 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 14,230 | 16 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 13,290 | 17 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 12,750 | 17 |
| Amarillo, TX | 11,690 | 17 |
| Midland, TX | 11,320 | 16 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 11,320 | 16 |
| Laredo, TX | 10,520 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Waco?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $78,580 a year, about $101,394 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $32,810.
Is hiring in Waco cheaper than the US median?
For 16 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-28.5%). One pays more than the US median: e-commerce order specialists (+4.8%).
Sources
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