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Jobs in Amarillo, TX

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Amarillo, TX: 123,930 jobs, median pay $44,580 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,580median pay
123,930jobs
1cities listed
$96,880top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Amarillo, TX is a metropolitan area in Texas. BLS counts 123,930 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,580 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $25,450 and the highest-paid tenth more than $96,880).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Amarillo.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,820$26,880$21,310$33,9501.57
General and Operations Managers3,610$85,770$43,670$205,9101.29
Retail Salespersons3,150$29,310$22,530$43,1101.01
Cashiers3,040$27,750$21,250$35,2601.24
Registered Nurses3,030$86,850$65,690$122,7001.13
Stockers and Order Fillers2,870$35,350$27,830$44,1201.27
Office Clerks, General2,490$37,680$25,850$57,9701.27
Customer Service Representatives2,280$38,990$27,600$55,3201.10
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,230$54,290$38,690$81,6901.36
Waiters and Waitresses2,040$22,710$16,530$46,8901.13
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,980$24,400$21,850$33,7500.58
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,980$34,280$23,200$43,0801.13
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,650$37,060$27,810$47,1900.70
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,640$45,340$29,220$60,1801.34
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,410$38,660$27,950$59,7701.04
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,330$35,470$28,250$59,2801.36
Cooks, Restaurant1,300$30,560$21,630$36,7901.15
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,250$59,970$38,400$93,7101.09
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,230$46,620$30,020$66,7601.12
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,120$44,150$29,140$74,6701.25
Accountants and Auditors1,070$76,200$48,220$118,2500.93
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,020$26,670$22,050$35,7700.90
Nursing Assistants1,000$36,700$31,050$48,3600.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education980$59,240$48,500$73,8601.16
Construction Laborers970$38,170$30,200$54,4601.11
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education960$61,170$50,900$62,3300.87
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics930$45,860$26,630$73,4301.65
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners920$27,930$21,720$33,2301.34
Receptionists and Information Clerks900$33,900$24,870$44,5601.24
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers800$70,410$45,830$95,1801.24
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel780$50,530$29,130$98,9900.78
Food Preparation Workers770$29,160$22,700$38,3601.08
Electricians750$54,360$36,100$82,6601.24
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education740$58,870$52,570$66,0901.50
Project Management Specialists730$83,210$50,990$133,1900.86
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products700$59,990$35,100$119,7400.71
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers700$72,580$45,870$110,6901.42
Medical Assistants690$37,170$29,600$45,4401.06
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers680$53,970$38,050$93,1701.42
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers680$76,700$46,500$101,8701.27

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other410$364,420$123,730$510,0601.51
Financial Managers550$143,350$91,480$294,0700.82
Lawyers410$130,580$69,770$270,2200.69
Software Developers320$116,530$76,420$157,7600.24
Sales Managers420$113,350$62,910$220,3300.82
Medical and Health Services Managers520$105,290$63,690$195,9801.08
Construction Managers450$95,740$62,300$159,8001.48
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary310$95,070$74,970$116,7201.17
Registered Nurses3,030$86,850$65,690$122,7001.13
General and Operations Managers3,610$85,770$43,670$205,9101.29
Project Management Specialists730$83,210$50,990$133,1900.86
Instructional Coordinators310$81,950$50,120$103,2401.69
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers610$78,900$57,730$91,4001.14
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers680$76,700$46,500$101,8701.27
Accountants and Auditors1,070$76,200$48,220$118,2500.93
Business Operations Specialists, All Other540$74,370$43,320$127,0000.63
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers700$72,580$45,870$110,6901.42
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents340$72,100$47,460$206,0200.87
Buyers and Purchasing Agents490$71,840$47,310$94,1101.26
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers800$70,410$45,830$95,1801.24
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors300$63,660$38,990$95,0601.06
Human Resources Specialists500$62,180$40,030$100,6800.68
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists310$61,380$38,940$102,4600.44
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses660$61,330$47,500$74,8201.29
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education960$61,170$50,900$62,3300.87
Postal Service Mail Carriers300$61,010$42,390$81,0401.15
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products700$59,990$35,100$119,7400.71
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,250$59,970$38,400$93,7101.09
Industrial Machinery Mechanics330$59,590$39,120$78,1700.93
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education980$59,240$48,500$73,8601.16
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education740$58,870$52,570$66,0901.50
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors640$57,470$36,400$81,8401.29
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists350$57,040$38,210$73,4601.50
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters440$55,970$35,030$74,4201.18
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers620$55,460$36,730$74,1901.86
Electricians750$54,360$36,100$82,6601.24
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,230$54,290$38,690$81,6901.36
Correctional Officers and Jailers600$54,020$48,880$57,3301.98
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers680$53,970$38,050$93,1701.42
Training and Development Specialists360$51,070$27,810$89,3500.98

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
AmarilloTexas201,885$1,092

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Amarillo, TX?

BLS counts 123,930 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Amarillo, TX?

$44,580 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Amarillo, TX?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $364,420 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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