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Salaries in Houston by Occupation
Average pay by occupation in the Houston metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metropolitan area, not just city centers.
Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology
Houston pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|
| Financial Managers | $89.32 | $185,790 |
| Marketing Managers | $74.14 | $154,220 |
| Software Developers | $60.97 | $126,810 |
| Information Security Analysts | $58.23 | $121,120 |
| Data Scientists | $50.02 | $104,040 |
| Project Management Specialists | $49.33 | $102,600 |
| Web Developers | $47.34 | $98,470 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $45.92 | $95,520 |
| Registered Nurses | $45.38 | $94,390 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $35.74 | $74,330 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $34.90 | $72,590 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $31.93 | $66,410 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $30.31 | $63,050 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $28.66 | $59,610 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $28.37 | $59,010 |
| Electricians | $28.33 | $58,920 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $28.12 | $58,480 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $28.00 | $58,250 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $27.97 | $58,180 |
| Graphic Designers | $27.54 | $57,290 |
| Firefighters | $27.15 | $56,480 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $27.14 | $56,460 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $26.57 | $55,260 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $25.24 | $52,490 |
| Carpenters | $23.85 | $49,600 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $22.25 | $46,270 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $21.75 | $45,250 |
| Phlebotomists | $20.38 | $42,390 |
| Office Clerks, General | $19.68 | $40,930 |
| Medical Assistants | $19.55 | $40,670 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $19.46 | $40,480 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $18.24 | $37,940 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $17.97 | $37,370 |
| Nursing Assistants | $17.60 | $36,600 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $16.56 | $34,450 |
| Retail Salespersons | $16.23 | $33,760 |
Highest-paying occupations in Houston
- Financial Managers — $185,790 a year
- Marketing Managers — $154,220 a year
- Software Developers — $126,810 a year
- Information Security Analysts — $121,120 a year
- Data Scientists — $104,040 a year
Wages above cover the whole Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro. For statewide context, see the Texas salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.
Frequently asked questions
Which occupation pays the most in Houston?
Financial Managers leads, at about $185,790 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro).
Where does the data come from?
Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.
Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?
Pay covers the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.
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