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Jobs in Texarkana, TX-AR

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Texarkana, TX-AR: 57,580 jobs, median pay $43,200 a year.

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

$43,200median pay
57,580jobs
2cities listed
$86,260top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Texarkana, TX-AR is a metropolitan area in Texas · Arkansas. BLS counts 57,580 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $43,200 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $23,930 and the highest-paid tenth more than $86,260).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Texarkana, Texarkana.

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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 Workers2,170$22,880$21,300$28,7401.52
Registered Nurses1,760$80,610$60,960$99,3701.41
Retail Salespersons1,650$28,700$22,230$39,0901.14
General and Operations Managers1,630$77,060$38,660$177,3701.26
Cashiers1,410$26,850$21,620$33,3501.23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,190$49,050$34,560$76,3301.55
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,160$24,630$21,020$31,8500.73
Stockers and Order Fillers1,080$33,180$27,790$43,2601.03
Office Clerks, General1,050$36,040$23,950$56,0001.15
Waiters and Waitresses970$23,330$15,710$44,0101.16
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand920$36,710$27,900$53,0400.84
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners870$32,010$23,550$44,1601.07
Nursing Assistants820$32,880$24,620$40,9701.54
Customer Service Representatives740$36,090$26,730$52,8400.77
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education720$50,270$46,310$61,6301.39
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers670$30,000$26,500$54,1501.47
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive670$37,490$28,000$58,4301.06
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary660$28,040$21,770$38,7101.26
Correctional Officers and Jailers660$51,310$34,560$64,5404.65
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers650$37,540$27,090$69,3601.55
Cooks, Restaurant640$29,490$22,010$34,7901.23
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$59,770$49,230$73,5401.54
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers590$41,920$33,000$61,9903.83
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General570$40,030$27,390$64,6101.01
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers530$56,840$35,360$88,1901.00
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers480$65,150$43,680$103,4601.93
Construction Laborers450$36,360$27,850$47,3701.11
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers450$75,880$43,760$97,2201.97
Light Truck Drivers440$38,800$25,190$93,8301.20
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses440$57,370$46,900$68,7001.85
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks420$43,810$29,250$61,3300.83
Business Operations Specialists, All Other420$78,850$44,070$112,4001.05
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics410$44,940$29,460$75,8701.56
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks400$35,920$30,890$57,4101.31
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers400$57,180$40,330$72,0101.61
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products390$58,940$30,900$123,2500.84
Electricians390$58,140$34,870$72,9901.38
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers380$49,070$31,200$76,3501.73
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education380$51,230$46,320$61,7401.65
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel340$49,870$30,470$92,3900.72

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 ⇅
Medical and Health Services Managers300$97,100$55,520$150,3901.37
Registered Nurses1,760$80,610$60,960$99,3701.41
Business Operations Specialists, All Other420$78,850$44,070$112,4001.05
General and Operations Managers1,630$77,060$38,660$177,3701.26
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers450$75,880$43,760$97,2201.97
Accountants and Auditors320$69,440$44,770$116,0100.60
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers480$65,150$43,680$103,4601.93
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$59,770$49,230$73,5401.54
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products390$58,940$30,900$123,2500.84
Electricians390$58,140$34,870$72,9901.38
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses440$57,370$46,900$68,7001.85
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers400$57,180$40,330$72,0101.61
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers530$56,840$35,360$88,1901.00
Correctional Officers and Jailers660$51,310$34,560$64,5404.65
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education380$51,230$46,320$61,7401.65
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education720$50,270$46,310$61,6301.39
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel340$49,870$30,470$92,3900.72
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers380$49,070$31,200$76,3501.73
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,190$49,050$34,560$76,3301.55
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics410$44,940$29,460$75,8701.56
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks420$43,810$29,250$61,3300.83
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers590$41,920$33,000$61,9903.83
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General570$40,030$27,390$64,6101.01
Light Truck Drivers440$38,800$25,190$93,8301.20
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers650$37,540$27,090$69,3601.55
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive670$37,490$28,000$58,4301.06
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand920$36,710$27,900$53,0400.84
Construction Laborers450$36,360$27,850$47,3701.11
Customer Service Representatives740$36,090$26,730$52,8400.77
Office Clerks, General1,050$36,040$23,950$56,0001.15
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators320$35,990$28,450$45,7600.62
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks400$35,920$30,890$57,4101.31
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants310$35,340$28,280$46,9200.86
Stockers and Order Fillers1,080$33,180$27,790$43,2601.03
Nursing Assistants820$32,880$24,620$40,9701.54
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners870$32,010$23,550$44,1601.07
Receptionists and Information Clerks340$30,470$24,460$38,7101.01
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers670$30,000$26,500$54,1501.47
Cooks, Restaurant640$29,490$22,010$34,7901.23
Retail Salespersons1,650$28,700$22,230$39,0901.14

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 ⇅
TexarkanaTexas35,992$1,010
TexarkanaArkansas29,177$909

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Texarkana, TX-AR?

BLS counts 57,580 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Texarkana, TX-AR?

$43,200 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Texarkana, TX-AR?

Medical and Health Services Managers, with a median of $97,100 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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