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Wages by occupation in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,010 in May 2024, with 1,114,520 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,010 in May 2024, with 1,114,520 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $226,660 for Chief Executives, the lowest $20,470 for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers. The largest occupation by headcount is Customer Service Representatives with 34,240 jobs at a median of $41,690. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 510 | $226,660 | $96,910 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 700 | $225,650 | $59,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 70 | $220,270 | $60,940 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 140 | $200,830 | $120,720 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 140 | $170,130 | $104,930 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 1,250 | $164,960 | $108,970 | $225,450 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 3,980 | $160,900 | $99,200 | $232,270 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | — | $146,450 | $88,190 | $168,000 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,920 | $146,380 | $92,010 | $169,550 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 4,550 | $145,080 | $89,350 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 260 | $139,550 | $61,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 50 | $138,650 | $116,470 | $158,580 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 850 | $135,120 | $111,440 | $194,750 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 4,060 | $134,890 | $75,540 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 2,230 | $134,840 | $65,750 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 370 | $134,230 | $86,300 | $181,080 | evidence → |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists 19-2021 | 40 | $132,850 | $61,880 | $161,120 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 370 | $132,620 | $85,920 | $191,880 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 3,940 | $131,500 | $79,240 | $202,230 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 2,740 | $129,850 | $72,880 | $211,240 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 680 | $129,260 | $82,670 | $199,210 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 1,530 | $128,810 | $74,400 | $210,980 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,830 | $125,530 | $99,800 | $163,530 | evidence → |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 27-3092 | 100 | $125,230 | $57,970 | $125,230 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 6,890 | $125,210 | $76,610 | $164,580 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 510 | $125,020 | $77,790 | $209,480 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 560 | $124,110 | $62,060 | $168,830 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 1,260 | $123,590 | $74,240 | $178,420 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 270 | $123,110 | $63,040 | $175,860 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 180 | $122,980 | $57,450 | $209,570 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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