There are 87 occupations in Texas with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $233,910/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $233,910 | $227,380 | 7,800 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $225,520 | $224,640 | 2,690 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $215,590 | $239,840 | 28,660 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $210,000 | $257,890 | N/A |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $208,750 | $205,270 | 1,040 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $206,980 | $276,680 | 1,680 |
| 7 | Pediatricians, General | $196,630 | $225,220 | 2,530 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $196,540 | $216,280 | 5,390 |
| 9 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $193,000 | $368,110 | 2,760 |
| 10 | Anesthesiologists | $186,430 | $257,220 | 1,370 |
| 11 | Family Medicine Physicians | $180,440 | $214,720 | 5,920 |
| 12 | Podiatrists | $173,660 | $201,210 | 260 |
| 13 | Dentists, General | $172,270 | $220,000 | 10,910 |
| 14 | Commercial Pilots | $168,240 | $180,660 | 6,360 |
| 15 | Dermatologists | $165,840 | $276,120 | 730 |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,490 | $185,320 | 18,540 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,840 | $169,900 | 62,620 |
| 18 | Air Traffic Controllers | $159,100 | $146,620 | 2,060 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $155,380 | $170,970 | 63,800 |
| 20 | Chemical Engineers | $153,350 | $158,980 | 3,280 |
| 21 | Petroleum Engineers | $147,840 | $155,290 | 11,870 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $145,000 | $177,890 | 45,950 |
| 23 | Database Architects | $138,090 | $139,570 | 5,900 |
| 24 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $136,200 | $126,750 | 2,250 |
| 25 | Marketing Managers | $135,050 | $150,470 | 36,900 |
| 26 | Pharmacists | $134,880 | $133,600 | 24,740 |
| 27 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,620 | $176,430 | 25,650 |
| 28 | Computer Network Architects | $132,400 | $134,000 | 14,610 |
| 29 | Managers, All Other | $131,840 | $144,780 | 45,920 |
| 30 | Medical Dosimetrists | $131,140 | $130,510 | 570 |
| 31 | Physician Assistants | $131,080 | $134,780 | 8,630 |
| 32 | Optometrists | $130,580 | $152,060 | 2,880 |
| 33 | Human Resources Managers | $130,260 | $145,460 | 17,870 |
| 34 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $129,690 | $139,340 | 1,580 |
| 35 | Purchasing Managers | $128,960 | $137,760 | 7,370 |
| 36 | Aerospace Engineers | $127,870 | $132,800 | 6,250 |
| 37 | Sales Managers | $127,560 | $144,360 | 79,050 |
| 38 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $127,450 | $139,770 | 4,020 |
| 39 | Software Developers | $127,000 | $125,890 | 138,510 |
| 40 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,580 | $130,010 | 20,170 |
| 41 | Psychologists, All Other | $125,570 | $120,040 | 840 |
| 42 | Astronomers | $125,050 | $116,640 | 70 |
| 43 | Veterinarians | $125,030 | $129,830 | 5,660 |
| 44 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $125,010 | $132,170 | 1,730 |
| 45 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $124,630 | $119,280 | 3,590 |
| 46 | Nuclear Engineers | $124,610 | $113,470 | 460 |
| 47 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $124,450 | $122,990 | 8,830 |
| 48 | Industrial Production Managers | $124,380 | $130,850 | 19,880 |
| 49 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,330 | $140,040 | 530 |
| 50 | Nurse Midwives | $123,390 | $112,660 | 210 |
| 51 | Sales Engineers | $122,970 | $128,840 | 8,090 |
| 52 | Ship Engineers | $118,490 | $115,430 | 1,190 |
| 53 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $116,960 | $114,150 | 4,330 |
| 54 | Economists | $116,870 | $131,480 | 710 |
| 55 | Information Security Analysts | $115,040 | $119,480 | 14,870 |
| 56 | Environmental Engineers | $114,900 | $122,980 | 2,070 |
| 57 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,020 | $126,680 | 3,170 |
| 58 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $110,790 | $117,000 | 2,910 |
| 59 | Public Relations Managers | $109,970 | $126,570 | 8,040 |
| 60 | Training and Development Managers | $109,620 | $126,530 | 5,600 |
| 61 | Administrative Services Managers | $109,450 | $129,240 | 21,990 |
| 62 | Natural Sciences Managers | $109,300 | $122,030 | 6,690 |
| 63 | Materials Engineers | $109,280 | $121,420 | 2,430 |
| 64 | Actuaries | $108,770 | $113,030 | 1,060 |
| 65 | Engineers, All Other | $108,380 | $116,750 | 8,200 |
| 66 | Computer Systems Analysts | $107,200 | $115,240 | 50,680 |
| 67 | Political Scientists | $106,270 | $104,930 | 160 |
| 68 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,960 | $121,780 | 740 |
| 69 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $105,840 | $105,130 | 6,180 |
| 70 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $105,760 | $105,320 | 8,460 |
| 71 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,460 | $120,200 | 51,030 |
| 72 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $105,220 | $125,760 | 600 |
| 73 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $104,620 | $100,980 | 3,870 |
| 74 | Physical Therapists | $104,060 | $106,960 | 17,170 |
| 75 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,870 | $115,210 | 70 |
| 76 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $103,650 | $106,100 | 850 |
| 77 | Mechanical Engineers | $103,190 | $112,310 | 19,630 |
| 78 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $103,180 | $114,700 | 2,250 |
| 79 | Electrical Engineers | $102,710 | $113,820 | 14,540 |
| 80 | Industrial Engineers | $102,020 | $109,590 | 24,390 |
| 81 | Database Administrators | $102,010 | $100,490 | 6,900 |
| 82 | Radiation Therapists | $102,000 | $107,460 | 1,790 |
| 83 | Facilities Managers | $100,890 | $109,510 | 10,120 |
| 84 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $100,720 | $106,990 | 59,460 |
| 85 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $100,230 | $103,890 | 22,070 |
| 86 | Data Scientists | $100,100 | $109,000 | 20,560 |
| 87 | Power Plant Operators | $100,050 | $90,270 | 3,170 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Texas are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation, and Arts & Media fields.
11.1% of all tracked occupations in TX earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,050/year (Power Plant Operators), while the top earner makes $233,910/year.
Texas ranks #15 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.