Customer Service Representatives pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,840 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Houston earn between $35,610 and $48,500.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
| Median | $40,380 | $3,365 | $19.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($43,220) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $43,380 | $40,380 | $28,600 | $59,840 | 65,510 |
| Texas | $43,220 | $40,420 | $29,320 | $59,590 | 337,170 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $43,380, a single filer in Houston takes home about $37,036 a year, or $3,086 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for customer service representatives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $43,380 buys what about $43,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($46,210).
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Houston: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Houston?
$20.86 an hour on average, and $19.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Houston?
About $37,036 a year ($3,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4051; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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