Comprehensive salary overview for Texas based on 13,699,010 workers across 785 occupations tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
These are the highest paying occupations in Texas based on median annual salary from BLS data.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $228,560 | $270,420 | 6,510 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $227,580 | $248,670 | 3,660 |
| 3 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $227,570 | $244,950 | N/A |
| 4 | Airline Pilot | $214,670 | $261,260 | 10,050 |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $203,450 | $254,010 | 3,740 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $187,590 | $213,400 | 2,690 |
| 7 | Dermatologists | $172,510 | $324,730 | 740 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,650 | $184,430 | 17,980 |
| 9 | Physicists | $170,450 | $171,790 | 700 |
| 10 | Cardiologists | $168,780 | $301,930 | 1,530 |
| 11 | Air Traffic Controllers | $167,710 | $155,660 | 2,020 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,320 | $174,850 | 74,890 |
| 13 | Commercial Pilots | $162,930 | $172,030 | 5,030 |
| 14 | Financial Manager | $160,350 | $172,530 | 67,580 |
| 15 | Podiatrists | $160,310 | $176,740 | 490 |
| 16 | Dentists, General | $157,370 | $207,300 | 7,690 |
| 17 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $155,330 | $157,370 | 3,620 |
| 18 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $153,880 | $160,050 | 660 |
| 19 | Petroleum Engineers | $153,200 | $158,990 | 10,640 |
| 20 | Marketing Manager | $140,620 | $153,550 | 43,920 |
| 21 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $139,990 | $122,990 | 2,610 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | $136,950 | $134,880 | 22,720 |
| 23 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $136,610 | $147,660 | 1,950 |
| 24 | Chemical Engineers | $135,160 | $148,690 | 2,780 |
| 25 | Database Architects | $133,800 | $136,930 | 6,330 |
The 10 lowest paying occupations in Texas by median annual salary.
| Occupation | Median Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $22,160 | 150 |
| Shampooers | $23,350 | N/A |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $23,470 | 314,610 |
| Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | $23,660 | 400 |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | $24,160 | 510 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $24,390 | 31,120 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $26,800 | 55,560 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,000 | 410,760 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | $27,000 | 1,160 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $27,000 | 37,740 |
The most common jobs in Texas by total number of workers.
| Occupation | Workers | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 454,720 | $100,290 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 410,760 | $27,000 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 330,540 | $39,100 |
| Retail Salespersons | 329,520 | $30,130 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 314,610 | $23,470 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 283,120 | $36,120 |
| Cashiers | 266,210 | $28,310 |
| Registered Nurse | 261,050 | $90,010 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 224,960 | $37,010 |
| Truck Driver | 212,700 | $53,070 |
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All salary data on this page comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 estimates. The average salary shown is the mean across all tracked occupations weighted by employment. For methodology details, see our Methodology page.