Texas Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 120 occupations in Texas · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (TX)
$97,356
+2.2% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
3.8M+
workers tracked in Texas
Healthcare
Family Medicine Physician
7K employed
$228,560
+139.8% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
4K employed
$227,580
+138.8% vs national
Anesthesiologist
4K employed
$203,450
+113.5% vs national
Pediatrician
3K employed
$187,590
+96.8% vs national
Cardiologist
2K employed
$168,780
+77.1% vs national
Podiatrist
490 employed
$160,310
+68.2% vs national
Dentist
8K employed
$157,370
+65.1% vs national
Pharmacist
23K employed
$136,950
+43.7% vs national
Physician Assistant
10K employed
$132,810
+39.4% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
22K employed
$129,880
+36.3% vs national
Optometrist
3K employed
$128,360
+34.7% vs national
Veterinarian
6K employed
$121,220
+27.2% vs national
Nurse Midwife
370 employed
$111,190
+16.7% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
57K employed
$106,590
+11.8% vs national
Physical Therapist
19K employed
$103,710
+8.8% vs national
Occupational Therapist
12K employed
$101,760
+6.8% vs national
Registered Nurse
261K employed
$90,010
-5.6% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
19K employed
$89,450
-6.1% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
12K employed
$77,550
-18.6% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
19K employed
$76,800
-19.4% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
7K employed
$66,640
-30.1% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
59K employed
$60,150
-36.9% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
2K employed
$48,410
-49.2% vs national
Social Worker
6K employed
$44,790
-53.0% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
42K employed
$43,920
-53.9% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
10K employed
$214,670
+125.2% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
2K employed
$77,460
-18.7% vs national
Construction Supervisor
90K employed
$73,420
-23.0% vs national
Plumber
42K employed
$58,560
-38.6% vs national
Electrician
72K employed
$56,920
-40.3% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
67K employed
$48,660
-48.9% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
139K employed
$44,940
-52.8% vs national
Construction Laborer
118K employed
$38,180
-59.9% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
18K employed
$170,650
+79.1% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
11K employed
$153,200
+60.7% vs national
Chemical Engineer
3K employed
$135,160
+41.8% vs national
Marine Engineer
570 employed
$128,470
+34.8% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
8K employed
$126,470
+32.7% vs national
Materials Engineer
2K employed
$116,170
+21.9% vs national
Environmental Engineer
2K employed
$108,560
+13.9% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
19K employed
$108,240
+13.6% vs national
Electrical Engineer
15K employed
$105,560
+10.8% vs national
Industrial Engineer
30K employed
$103,430
+8.5% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
1K employed
$100,000
+4.9% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
2K employed
$97,160
+1.9% vs national
Civil Engineer
34K employed
$95,050
-0.3% vs national
Science
Physicist
700 employed
$170,450
+78.8% vs national
Chemist
5K employed
$101,260
+6.2% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
710 employed
$94,560
-0.8% vs national
Environmental Scientist
4K employed
$78,560
-17.6% vs national
Medical Scientist
11K employed
$78,410
-17.7% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
2K employed
$78,180
-18.0% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
75K employed
$167,320
+75.6% vs national
Database Administrator
6K employed
$133,800
+40.4% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
3K employed
$133,250
+39.8% vs national
Software Developer
151K employed
$130,500
+36.9% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
16K employed
$129,110
+35.5% vs national
Software Engineer
60K employed
$108,170
+13.5% vs national
Data Scientist
23K employed
$106,540
+11.8% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
48K employed
$104,970
+10.1% vs national
Statistician
1K employed
$104,380
+9.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
3K employed
$101,990
+7.0% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
12K employed
$96,660
+1.4% vs national
Network Administrator
35K employed
$94,170
-1.2% vs national
Web Developer
5K employed
$93,120
-2.3% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
7K employed
$89,630
-6.0% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
$88,620
-7.0% vs national
Data Analyst
70 employed
$74,560
-21.8% vs national
Computer Network Architect
13K employed
$64,440
-32.4% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
68K employed
$160,350
+68.3% vs national
Economist
620 employed
$106,200
+11.4% vs national
Actuary
2K employed
$100,260
+5.2% vs national
Financial Analyst
27K employed
$92,370
-3.1% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
18K employed
$82,180
-13.8% vs national
Accountant
110K employed
$80,000
-16.1% vs national
Budget Analyst
4K employed
$79,450
-16.6% vs national
Financial Examiner
6K employed
$77,990
-18.2% vs national
Credit Analyst
7K employed
$77,300
-18.9% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
40K employed
$74,250
-22.1% vs national
Tax Examiner
12K employed
$72,400
-24.0% vs national
Compliance Officer
40K employed
$72,050
-24.4% vs national
Loan Officer
24K employed
$63,770
-33.1% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
45K employed
$47,530
-50.1% vs national
Management
Marketing Manager
44K employed
$140,620
+47.5% vs national
Purchasing Manager
8K employed
$132,270
+38.8% vs national
Sales Manager
77K employed
$132,250
+38.8% vs national
Human Resources Manager
$131,730
+38.2% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
22K employed
$127,840
+34.1% vs national
Training and Development Manager
$122,080
+28.1% vs national
General and Operations Manager
455K employed
$100,290
+5.2% vs national
Construction Manager
52K employed
$99,600
+4.5% vs national
Management Analyst
50K employed
$98,650
+3.5% vs national
Project Management Specialist
116K employed
$93,880
-1.5% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
86K employed
$64,560
-32.3% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
$64,260
-32.6% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
3K employed
$79,930
-16.1% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
2K employed
$77,540
-18.6% vs national
Producer and Director
7K employed
$63,400
-33.5% vs national
Graphic Designer
19K employed
$62,030
-34.9% vs national
Interior Designer
5K employed
$61,620
-35.3% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
4K employed
$49,290
-48.3% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
21K employed
$75,360
-20.9% vs national
Writer and Author
2K employed
$71,650
-24.8% vs national
Real Estate Broker
3K employed
$66,700
-30.0% vs national
Market Research Analyst
61K employed
$64,900
-31.9% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
43K employed
$63,450
-33.4% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
25K employed
$61,100
-35.9% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
21K employed
$50,150
-47.4% vs national
Editor
8K employed
$28,860
-69.7% vs national
Education
School Counselor
32K employed
$65,660
-31.1% vs national
Librarian
9K employed
$64,910
-31.9% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
8K employed
$62,700
-34.2% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
112K employed
$61,980
-35.0% vs national
Middle School Teacher
76K employed
$61,760
-35.2% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
124K employed
$61,380
-35.6% vs national
Tutor
16K employed
$35,140
-63.1% vs national