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228 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Texas (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 228 occupations in Texas with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $410,150/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

228
Jobs Over $75K

$410,150

#1: Cardiologists

$114,574

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

3,312,650

Workers in These Jobs

All 228 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Texas

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Cardiologists	$410,150	$386,680	2,050
2	Neurologists	$360,640	$325,270	660
3	Physicians, Pathologists	$345,830	$308,250	1,530
4	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$323,010	$316,220	N/A
5	Radiologists	$319,320	$292,220	2,330
6	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$316,830	$262,170	780
7	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$271,960	$248,730	1,460
8	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$269,110	$254,300	3,850
9	Chief Executives	$257,850	$310,660	8,780
10	Nurse Anesthetists	$244,990	$255,820	4,060
11	Family Medicine Physicians	$235,710	$262,580	6,190
12	Psychiatrists	$228,460	$221,100	1,690
13	Dermatologists	$218,670	$291,630	780
14	Anesthesiologists	$215,230	$276,470	2,800
15	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$215,150	$275,710	10,930
16	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$200,780	$363,410	490
17	Physicists	$184,040	$176,530	580
18	Podiatrists	$175,520	$199,380	500
19	Pediatricians, General	$173,360	$194,140	2,740
20	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$171,530	$181,500	73,060
21	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$171,370	$187,520	19,030
22	Air Traffic Controllers	$170,080	$156,370	2,060
23	Financial Managers	$164,860	$180,170	71,870
24	Petroleum Engineers	$164,860	$171,580	9,140
25	Computer Hardware Engineers	$163,860	$161,360	7,390
26	Dentists, General	$162,360	$178,360	8,920
27	Lawyers	$154,200	$180,370	56,580
28	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$152,780	$153,350	330
29	Database Architects	$151,370	$146,050	8,270
30	Marketing Managers	$147,880	$159,810	44,680
31	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$145,220	$160,070	4,900
32	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$139,990	$127,900	2,770
33	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	$139,520	$130,430	40
34	Pharmacists	$138,260	$137,510	24,700
35	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$138,160	$151,140	880
36	Commercial Pilots	$137,960	$152,090	4,120
37	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$136,930	$148,610	2,230
38	Human Resources Managers	$136,500	$151,070	23,220
39	Sales Managers	$136,020	$154,120	76,010
40	Medical Dosimetrists	$134,680	$144,940	330
41	Purchasing Managers	$134,670	$145,520	9,640
42	Physician Assistants	$134,550	$135,850	10,110
43	Computer Network Architects	$133,310	$134,820	13,650
44	Animal Scientists	$132,830	$129,960	40
45	Chemical Engineers	$132,750	$144,350	2,610
46	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$132,220	$137,760	9,520
47	Software Developers	$132,150	$136,450	163,880
48	Nurse Practitioners	$131,670	$131,420	25,970
49	Veterinarians	$131,330	$138,150	6,270
50	Industrial Production Managers	$130,890	$138,210	21,200
51	Sales Engineers	$130,610	$136,030	6,800
52	Aerospace Engineers	$130,270	$137,010	6,750
53	Natural Sciences Managers	$129,960	$136,780	7,470
54	Information Security Analysts	$129,890	$130,710	16,130
55	Electrical Engineers	$129,450	$135,580	20,870
56	Nuclear Engineers	$128,340	$129,220	190
57	Ship Engineers	$127,810	$123,260	660
58	Public Relations Managers	$126,670	$142,060	8,190
59	Optometrists	$126,000	$124,760	4,110
60	Training and Development Managers	$124,280	$132,870	6,190
61	Nuclear Technicians	$124,060	$116,620	110
62	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$123,440	$128,830	4,320
63	Nurse Midwives	$123,380	$122,910	290
64	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$123,280	$128,830	4,080
65	Environmental Engineers	$123,060	$124,400	1,940
66	Data Scientists	$122,090	$119,710	25,860
67	Economists	$121,420	$135,080	560
68	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$121,210	$130,400	1,960
69	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$118,530	$131,650	770
70	Materials Engineers	$117,700	$126,480	1,440
71	Database Administrators	$114,400	$113,270	6,430
72	Administrative Services Managers	$114,190	$132,290	22,980
73	Medical and Health Services Managers	$114,150	$128,860	58,420
74	Political Scientists	$114,050	$114,140	160
75	Mechanical Engineers	$112,410	$121,510	22,080
76	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$111,390	$112,180	3,400
77	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$111,000	$111,000	5,540
78	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$110,080	$104,730	1,270
79	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,150	$159,640	18,960
80	Computer Systems Analysts	$107,390	$117,170	47,990
81	Gambling Managers	$106,670	$110,900	60
82	Occupational Therapists	$106,140	$107,630	13,400
83	Physical Therapists	$105,810	$109,270	21,870
84	Radiation Therapists	$105,770	$129,700	1,000
85	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,370	$113,940	1,170
86	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,080	$120,210	690
87	Actuaries	$105,020	$119,110	1,750
88	Industrial Engineers	$104,560	$114,840	30,980
89	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$104,390	$124,970	16,660
90	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$104,170	$123,050	3,670
91	Financial Risk Specialists	$103,760	$110,450	4,780
92	General and Operations Managers	$103,230	$133,280	431,310
93	Statisticians	$102,960	$107,390	1,390
94	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$102,890	$99,980	970
95	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$102,750	$95,620	2,360
96	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$102,650	$111,600	5,910
97	Power Plant Operators	$102,510	$97,000	2,100
98	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$102,470	$98,020	2,360
99	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$102,140	$93,160	2,030
100	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,060	$106,780	280
101	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$101,850	$104,660	19,590
102	Construction Managers	$101,470	$112,680	59,060
103	Transportation Inspectors	$101,440	$101,160	2,290
104	Management Analysts	$101,400	$110,350	50,990
105	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,240	$104,900	34,840
106	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,210	$114,720	7,710
107	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$101,170	$101,770	1,060
108	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,040	$105,800	770
109	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$100,700	$114,870	28,710
110	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$100,580	$115,440	160
111	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$100,400	$102,010	1,300
112	Speech-Language Pathologists	$99,910	$99,460	19,120
113	Chemists	$99,640	$106,830	5,130
114	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,510	$102,760	180
115	Genetic Counselors	$99,450	$96,470	N/A
116	Facilities Managers	$99,430	$109,930	13,140
117	Computer Programmers	$99,330	$100,740	7,620
118	Dental Hygienists	$99,240	$96,240	16,380
119	Personal Financial Advisors	$99,160	$146,000	18,200
120	Financial and Investment Analysts	$99,150	$110,920	28,820
121	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$99,080	$115,570	44,400
122	Project Management Specialists	$98,440	$104,210	138,960
123	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,760	$104,240	1,110
124	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,550	$98,910	820
125	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$97,510	$116,270	520
126	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,480	$101,440	3,540
127	Civil Engineers	$96,860	$104,250	34,870
128	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$96,780	$94,610	2,930
129	Fundraising Managers	$96,520	$106,650	2,560
130	Registered Nurses	$95,970	$95,380	271,380
131	Agricultural Engineers	$95,220	$105,930	50
132	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$94,490	$98,910	7,820
133	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$93,910	$96,510	37,140
134	Audiologists	$93,570	$98,780	1,020
135	Emergency Management Directors	$93,570	$102,870	1,210
136	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$92,600	$100,870	2,050
137	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$92,580	$88,940	6,960
138	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$92,000	$100,680	5,630
139	Operations Research Analysts	$90,710	$100,070	11,890
140	Food Scientists and Technologists	$90,610	$90,910	840
141	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$90,510	$92,030	18,870
142	Landscape Architects	$89,220	$92,340	1,450
143	Hydrologic Technicians	$88,400	$87,620	270
144	Art Directors	$88,270	$101,580	2,480
145	Chiropractors	$87,520	$96,420	2,840
146	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,950	$102,650	1,890
147	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$86,520	$87,520	580
148	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$85,990	$87,030	610
149	Fish and Game Wardens	$85,980	$82,050	490
150	Web Developers	$85,800	$95,560	4,910
151	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$85,020	$77,750	650
152	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$84,990	$86,470	720
153	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,930	$96,030	6,830
154	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$84,440	$85,480	16,850
155	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$84,100	$84,350	10,510
156	School Psychologists	$83,690	$88,680	4,250
157	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$83,660	$92,130	3,640
158	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,440	$90,860	90
159	Budget Analysts	$82,970	$89,220	3,340
160	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$82,920	$85,360	320
161	Urban and Regional Planners	$82,830	$86,240	2,190
162	Technical Writers	$82,750	$88,140	3,340
163	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,470	$95,570	3,840
164	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$82,390	$80,850	1,030
165	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$82,120	$80,590	1,350
166	Avionics Technicians	$81,950	$82,810	1,710
167	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,810	$96,270	1,470
168	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$81,710	$85,340	8,660
169	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,530	$92,510	2,030
170	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$81,500	$79,750	5,610
171	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,220	$89,210	1,040
172	Hydrologists	$81,080	$89,530	220
173	Accountants and Auditors	$80,920	$90,370	116,470
174	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$80,620	$81,470	1,840
175	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$80,510	$310,180	1,840
176	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$80,470	$93,490	11,920
177	Foresters	$80,370	$82,420	210
178	Gas Plant Operators	$79,910	$81,770	2,550
179	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,660	$84,410	17,920
180	Labor Relations Specialists	$79,640	$85,200	2,590
181	Respiratory Therapists	$79,540	$81,010	12,130
182	Mechanical Drafters	$79,380	$80,450	4,630
183	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$79,200	$77,430	910
184	Geographers	$79,170	$84,830	180
185	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,160	$96,030	380
186	Locomotive Engineers	$79,000	$73,530	3,780
187	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$78,940	$78,670	17,280
188	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$78,930	$94,660	N/A
189	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,900	$86,400	4,310
190	Insurance Underwriters	$78,890	$88,790	9,980
191	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$78,800	$79,560	29,220
192	Credit Analysts	$78,730	$88,300	6,130
193	Instructional Coordinators	$78,710	$81,800	31,970
194	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$78,630	$78,060	20,250
195	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$78,500	$83,640	2,880
196	Transit and Railroad Police	$78,480	$85,310	80
197	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$78,470	$107,450	41,640
198	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$78,350	$81,510	950
199	Historians	$78,240	$77,250	130
200	Financial Examiners	$78,140	$88,810	5,230
201	Physical Therapist Assistants	$78,000	$75,060	10,510
202	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$77,910	$73,090	830
203	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$77,840	$78,700	5,980
204	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,560	$84,800	6,730
205	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,270	$79,370	1,150
206	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$77,220	$78,750	500
207	Epidemiologists	$77,170	$81,560	1,160
208	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,060	$86,210	3,380
209	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,050	$81,070	2,880
210	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,990	$85,160	4,870
211	Cost Estimators	$76,980	$83,780	20,760
212	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,940	$78,380	180
213	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$76,820	$78,930	2,880
214	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,760	$81,430	75,340
215	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700	$82,680	1,760
216	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$76,640	$71,490	3,010
217	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,610	$81,660	2,140
218	Social and Community Service Managers	$76,520	$82,030	13,460
219	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,480	$77,610	1,460
220	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,050	$80,830	44,030
221	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,900	$76,160	63,100
222	Wellhead Pumpers	$75,860	$73,110	10,250
223	Boilermakers	$75,750	$75,850	2,340
224	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$75,740	$75,270	9,700
225	Logisticians	$75,480	$80,060	21,030
226	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$75,420	$79,690	330
227	Compliance Officers	$75,370	$81,400	42,900
228	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,090	$81,220	1,460

Texas High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Texas are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.

31.4% of all tracked occupations in TX earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,090/year (Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $410,150/year.

Texas ranks #15 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Texas?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 228 occupations in Texas with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 31.4% of all tracked occupations in TX.

What is the highest paying job in Texas?

The highest paying occupation in Texas is Cardiologists with a median salary of $410,150 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Texas?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Texas is $75,090/year (Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Texas?

The average median salary among all 228 occupations that pay over $75K in Texas is $114,574 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Texas?

High-paying jobs in Texas typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics