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Jobs in Victoria, TX

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Victoria, TX: 38,120 jobs, median pay $43,050 a year.

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

$43,050median pay
38,120jobs
1cities listed
$96,300top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Victoria, TX is a metropolitan area in Texas. BLS counts 38,120 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $43,050 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,510 and the highest-paid tenth more than $96,300).

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

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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 Workers1,680$24,510$21,460$29,7101.78
Retail Salespersons1,440$28,780$22,290$39,0301.51
General and Operations Managers1,170$80,280$41,330$200,9501.36
Registered Nurses1,080$83,680$65,150$103,5101.31
Cashiers900$28,210$21,170$37,3701.19
Stockers and Order Fillers870$37,120$27,380$47,3301.25
Office Clerks, General780$37,700$26,200$59,6301.29
Home Health and Personal Care Aides650$24,890$21,570$29,6800.62
Waiters and Waitresses580$22,330$16,070$47,0201.04
Customer Service Representatives570$37,440$27,410$48,4700.89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers570$51,150$36,220$72,6401.13
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand500$35,180$28,620$44,7400.69
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General480$45,880$29,310$66,7501.29
Nursing Assistants470$33,980$28,840$38,8701.33
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary470$28,100$24,690$35,3601.36
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers470$31,720$27,150$52,9401.56
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners450$32,130$23,580$43,6700.82
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive440$42,240$28,380$60,1301.06
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$54,990$37,240$85,0901.17
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers410$43,050$28,010$73,6401.49
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education410$57,430$37,840$57,5201.20
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks370$46,230$30,320$65,8801.10
Cooks, Restaurant340$29,680$20,800$36,0800.98
Construction Laborers340$36,930$32,000$47,1801.28
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses340$58,130$47,770$69,3102.14
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel330$55,830$31,500$136,4801.09
Industrial Machinery Mechanics310$61,100$44,250$90,3102.85
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics300$45,060$29,230$77,8901.73
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education300$58,430$37,200$62,2301.16
Light Truck Drivers280$37,530$28,380$50,7301.16
Receptionists and Information Clerks280$32,130$24,110$39,8001.26
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers280$73,260$45,250$127,9501.88
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers270$74,340$39,690$119,2501.37
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers250$55,820$34,430$72,9701.54
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products240$56,990$35,600$106,8300.79
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks240$35,380$30,640$51,9101.21
Food Preparation Workers230$27,680$20,190$37,9101.06
Accountants and Auditors230$74,270$48,450$126,7700.64
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education230$58,420$37,300$58,4201.54
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants220$37,920$32,530$46,5700.94

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 ⇅
Registered Nurses1,080$83,680$65,150$103,5101.31
General and Operations Managers1,170$80,280$41,330$200,9501.36
Industrial Machinery Mechanics310$61,100$44,250$90,3102.85
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education300$58,430$37,200$62,2301.16
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses340$58,130$47,770$69,3102.14
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education410$57,430$37,840$57,5201.20
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel330$55,830$31,500$136,4801.09
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers410$54,990$37,240$85,0901.17
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers570$51,150$36,220$72,6401.13
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks370$46,230$30,320$65,8801.10
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General480$45,880$29,310$66,7501.29
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics300$45,060$29,230$77,8901.73
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers410$43,050$28,010$73,6401.49
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive440$42,240$28,380$60,1301.06
Office Clerks, General780$37,700$26,200$59,6301.29
Customer Service Representatives570$37,440$27,410$48,4700.89
Stockers and Order Fillers870$37,120$27,380$47,3301.25
Construction Laborers340$36,930$32,000$47,1801.28
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand500$35,180$28,620$44,7400.69
Nursing Assistants470$33,980$28,840$38,8701.33
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners450$32,130$23,580$43,6700.82
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers470$31,720$27,150$52,9401.56
Cooks, Restaurant340$29,680$20,800$36,0800.98
Retail Salespersons1,440$28,780$22,290$39,0301.51
Cashiers900$28,210$21,170$37,3701.19
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary470$28,100$24,690$35,3601.36
Home Health and Personal Care Aides650$24,890$21,570$29,6800.62
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,680$24,510$21,460$29,7101.78
Waiters and Waitresses580$22,330$16,070$47,0201.04

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 ⇅
VictoriaTexas65,625$1,172

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Victoria

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Victoria, TX?

BLS counts 38,120 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Victoria, TX?

$43,050 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Victoria, TX?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $83,680 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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