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Salaries in Texas by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Texas: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Texas salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Texas pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$86.62$180,170
Marketing Managers$76.83$159,810
Software Developers$65.60$136,450
Information Security Analysts$62.84$130,710
Data Scientists$57.55$119,710
Project Management Specialists$50.10$104,210
Web Developers$45.94$95,560
Registered Nurses$45.86$95,380
Accountants and Auditors$43.45$90,370
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$36.62$76,160
Human Resources Specialists$36.02$74,920
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$31.61$65,740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$30.18$62,770
Graphic Designers$30.08$62,570
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$29.75$61,890
Computer User Support Specialists$29.66$61,690
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$29.22$60,780
Firefighters$29.04$60,390
Chefs and Head Cooks$28.53$59,350
Electricians$28.50$59,280
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$28.43$59,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$27.88$57,990
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$27.37$56,940
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$25.47$52,980
Carpenters$24.51$50,990
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$23.89$49,700
Light Truck Drivers$22.57$46,950
Customer Service Representatives$20.78$43,220
Phlebotomists$20.50$42,630
Office Clerks, General$20.10$41,810
Medical Assistants$19.83$41,240
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$18.94$39,400
Nursing Assistants$18.65$38,780
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.56$38,610
Receptionists and Information Clerks$17.17$35,720
Retail Salespersons$16.37$34,050

Highest-paying occupations in Texas

  1. Financial Managers — $180,170 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $159,810 a year
  3. Software Developers — $136,450 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $130,710 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $119,710 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Texas?

Financial Managers leads, at about $180,170 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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