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Wages by occupation in Texas
In Texas, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,500 in May 2024, with 13,846,880 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Texas, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,500 in May 2024, with 13,846,880 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $228,560 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $22,160 for Rail Transportation Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 454,720 jobs at a median of $100,290. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 6,510 | $228,560 | $80,590 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 3,660 | $227,580 | $178,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | — | $227,570 | $170,770 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 10,050 | $214,670 | $89,870 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Anesthesiologists 29-1211 | 3,740 | $203,450 | $176,930 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 2,690 | $187,590 | $75,400 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dermatologists 29-1213 | 740 | $172,510 | $124,800 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 17,980 | $170,650 | $109,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 700 | $170,450 | $71,650 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Cardiologists 29-1212 | 1,530 | $168,780 | $95,100 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 2,020 | $167,710 | $88,310 | $219,360 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 74,890 | $167,320 | $104,270 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 5,030 | $162,930 | $63,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 67,580 | $160,350 | $85,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 490 | $160,310 | $33,590 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 7,690 | $157,370 | $95,680 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19-2042 | 3,620 | $155,330 | $65,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 660 | $153,880 | $82,610 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 10,640 | $153,200 | $83,750 | $232,340 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 43,920 | $140,620 | $75,800 | $237,370 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 2,610 | $139,990 | $20,630 | $183,260 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 22,720 | $136,950 | $72,680 | $168,690 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 1,950 | $136,610 | $82,520 | $223,180 | evidence → |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 2,780 | $135,160 | $85,200 | $211,090 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 6,330 | $133,800 | $78,500 | $180,800 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 430 | $133,680 | $108,040 | $163,970 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 54,680 | $133,570 | $61,930 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 3,380 | $133,250 | $72,220 | $176,600 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 53,070 | $133,070 | $79,000 | $217,360 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 10,030 | $132,810 | $102,490 | $172,790 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
Each has its own wage record.
- Abilene, TX
- Amarillo, TX
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- College Station-Bryan, TX
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Eagle Pass, TX
- El Paso, TX
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Killeen-Temple, TX
- Laredo, TX
- Longview, TX
- Lubbock, TX
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Midland, TX
- Odessa, TX
- San Angelo, TX
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Sherman-Denison, TX
- Texarkana, TX-AR
- Tyler, TX
- Victoria, TX
- Waco, TX
- Wichita Falls, TX
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