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Wages by occupation in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,490 in May 2024, with 3,246,360 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $48,490 in May 2024, with 3,246,360 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $235,490 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $17,880 for Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 105,830 jobs at a median of $108,090. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 900 | $235,490 | $179,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | — | $220,420 | $66,460 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 70 | $213,840 | $96,680 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 130 | $212,050 | $71,650 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Anesthesiologists 29-1211 | 1,190 | $202,830 | $170,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 1,280 | $187,590 | $70,730 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 5,510 | $172,810 | $110,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 1,410 | $170,170 | $96,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19-2042 | 1,760 | $168,280 | $88,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 50 | $167,680 | $97,210 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 13,320 | $167,630 | $103,600 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 950 | $167,210 | $63,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 460 | $166,120 | $57,070 | $186,010 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 17,440 | $165,220 | $98,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 5,080 | $159,990 | $86,490 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 1,800 | $152,290 | $98,880 | $211,090 | evidence → |
| Materials Engineers 17-2131 | 440 | $147,080 | $68,480 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 9,210 | $144,420 | $75,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 470 | $140,710 | $96,310 | $206,490 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 17,290 | $139,460 | $54,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 6,230 | $139,010 | $61,870 | $169,260 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | — | $136,110 | $86,440 | $225,150 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 2,290 | $134,840 | $103,170 | $174,700 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | — | $134,420 | $82,550 | $226,370 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 2,230 | $133,670 | $82,730 | $211,030 | evidence → |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 10,970 | $133,610 | $63,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 950 | $133,350 | $50,720 | $170,910 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 4,680 | $133,140 | $93,750 | $165,260 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 6,370 | $132,180 | $78,530 | $211,990 | evidence → |
| Engineers, All Other 17-2199 | 3,440 | $131,250 | $56,920 | $191,880 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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