What Operations Talent Costs in Texas This Year
Offers that miss the market by five percent lose candidates who took three interviews to find. These bands reflect placements we've made across Houston, Austin and Dallas over the past twelve months — use them to price roles competitively the first time.
Customer support & front office
Support specialists land between $45k and $58k depending on channels and bilingual skills; team leads run $60k to $72k. Remote roles price five to eight percent above on-site to compete statewide.
Logistics & warehouse
Coordinators sit at $58k to $70k, forklift-certified associates at $20 to $24 per hour, and CDL drivers at $65k to $82k. Night-shift differentials of ten percent remain standard across Houston freight desks.
- Publish the band in the posting — applications double and negotiations shorten.
- Budget ten percent above band for unicorn requirements or rush timelines.
- Revisit bands quarterly — Texas operations pay moved fast last year.
Accounting & office operations
Staff accountants range $75k to $92k, payroll specialists $62k to $74k, and office managers $58k to $70k. CPA-track candidates command the top of every band.
How to use this guide
Set your offer at the 60th percentile of the band and reserve the top for counter-offers. And if a role sits open past thirty days, the band — not the market — is usually wrong. Ask us to benchmark your role before you repost it.