Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Texas, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The 120 largest places in Texas, each with its own guide. The map above shows them all; open the sortable tables with GDP, jobs and rent →
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 2,328,253 | $64,813 | $1,361 | 7.0% | 36.6% |
| 2 | San Antonio | 1,479,835 | $65,056 | $1,324 | 6.2% | 29.0% |
| 3 | Dallas | 1,307,930 | $70,518 | $1,472 | 4.9% | 38.2% |
| 4 | Austin | 979,539 | $93,658 | $1,729 | 4.7% | 59.6% |
| 5 | Fort Worth | 963,194 | $79,507 | $1,509 | 4.8% | 32.0% |
| 6 | El Paso | 680,130 | $59,745 | $1,073 | 6.0% | 28.1% |
| 7 | Arlington | 397,742 | $75,171 | $1,470 | 5.7% | 32.6% |
| 8 | Corpus Christi | 317,419 | $67,394 | $1,292 | 5.1% | 24.4% |
| 9 | Plano | 290,594 | $112,253 | $1,841 | 4.0% | 60.5% |
| 10 | Lubbock | 264,814 | $60,895 | $1,182 | 5.2% | 35.1% |
| 11 | Laredo | 257,619 | $63,915 | $1,030 | 5.4% | 22.0% |
| 12 | Irving | 256,492 | $81,830 | $1,619 | 4.5% | 42.4% |
| 13 | Garland | 246,844 | $76,320 | $1,641 | 4.8% | 25.4% |
| 14 | Frisco | 219,304 | $150,212 | $2,014 | 4.5% | 67.5% |
| 15 | McKinney | 210,600 | $124,215 | $1,901 | 3.7% | 54.1% |
| 16 | Amarillo | 201,885 | $65,912 | $1,092 | 3.4% | 26.6% |
| 17 | Grand Prairie | 201,883 | $81,619 | $1,629 | 5.2% | 30.0% |
| 18 | Brownsville | 189,177 | $52,130 | $923 | 6.2% | 24.5% |
| 19 | Killeen | 158,159 | $60,977 | $1,208 | 9.7% | 21.9% |
| 20 | Denton | 152,866 | $76,019 | $1,420 | 5.1% | 41.8% |
| 21 | Pasadena | 149,433 | $64,927 | $1,213 | 8.6% | 16.2% |
| 22 | Mesquite | 149,299 | $72,537 | $1,513 | 5.4% | 19.6% |
| 23 | McAllen | 145,385 | $61,579 | $1,049 | 6.0% | 32.5% |
| 24 | Waco | 143,570 | $54,365 | $1,165 | 4.6% | 28.7% |
| 25 | Midland | 136,640 | $89,585 | $1,434 | 3.5% | 33.7% |
| 26 | Carrollton | 133,740 | $101,396 | $1,735 | 3.3% | 45.2% |
| 27 | Lewisville | 131,080 | $89,233 | $1,670 | 4.3% | 40.7% |
| 28 | Abilene | 128,053 | $62,648 | $1,157 | 3.0% | 27.3% |
| 29 | Round Rock | 127,786 | $99,287 | $1,763 | 3.8% | 44.8% |
| 30 | Pearland | 127,514 | $118,842 | $1,860 | 3.3% | 47.1% |
| 31 | College Station | 124,570 | $50,900 | $1,194 | 5.1% | 56.5% |
| 32 | The Woodlands | 121,002 | $140,701 | $1,822 | 4.9% | 66.1% |
| 33 | Richardson | 118,731 | $98,111 | $1,857 | 5.0% | 57.0% |
| 34 | League City | 116,215 | $121,099 | $1,684 | 3.8% | 47.6% |
| 35 | Odessa | 115,322 | $73,472 | $1,315 | 5.9% | 19.0% |
| 36 | Beaumont | 113,279 | $56,997 | $1,121 | 6.4% | 24.9% |
| 37 | Allen | 110,265 | $130,901 | $1,932 | 3.7% | 57.5% |
| 38 | Sugar Land | 110,016 | $136,217 | $1,957 | 4.1% | 63.0% |
| 39 | Tyler | 109,215 | $67,486 | $1,252 | 4.5% | 31.4% |
| 40 | New Braunfels | 104,643 | $86,021 | $1,654 | 4.2% | 38.6% |
| 41 | Edinburg | 104,550 | $59,466 | $996 | 6.1% | 28.4% |
| 42 | Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $1,022 | 3.8% | 25.4% |
| 43 | Conroe | 102,360 | $76,206 | $1,393 | 3.9% | 34.1% |
| 44 | San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $1,153 | 3.9% | 24.7% |
| 45 | Atascocita | 99,354 | $118,226 | $1,849 | 4.8% | 38.9% |
| 46 | Temple | 89,602 | $68,204 | $1,231 | 6.6% | 30.6% |
| 47 | Bryan | 87,939 | $59,289 | $1,195 | 5.0% | 30.1% |
| 48 | Mission | 87,038 | $60,767 | $950 | 7.8% | 29.4% |
| 49 | Georgetown | 85,999 | $95,062 | $1,795 | 4.9% | 47.8% |
| 50 | Baytown | 85,205 | $59,910 | $1,307 | 10.2% | 14.8% |
| 51 | Longview | 82,923 | $63,340 | $1,101 | 3.1% | 23.7% |
| 52 | Pharr | 80,333 | $52,814 | $1,037 | 7.2% | 18.8% |
| 53 | Flower Mound | 78,389 | $161,235 | $2,231 | 3.4% | 65.5% |
| 54 | Cedar Park | 78,301 | $129,545 | $1,846 | 4.5% | 55.6% |
| 55 | Mansfield | 77,510 | $121,126 | $1,954 | 3.9% | 42.5% |
| 56 | Missouri City | 76,558 | $94,390 | $1,931 | 4.9% | 41.8% |
| 57 | Leander | 74,067 | $139,048 | $1,939 | 3.4% | 53.3% |
| 58 | Harlingen | 72,087 | $53,645 | $928 | 5.2% | 22.6% |
| 59 | San Marcos | 70,897 | $51,281 | $1,322 | 5.2% | 38.3% |
| 60 | North Richland Hills | 70,780 | $97,305 | $1,704 | 3.2% | 37.3% |
| 61 | Spring | 68,580 | $88,997 | $1,711 | 4.8% | 25.6% |
| 62 | Pflugerville | 65,971 | $117,799 | $1,932 | 5.3% | 43.0% |
| 63 | Victoria | 65,625 | $67,226 | $1,172 | 4.7% | 20.3% |
| 64 | Rowlett | 65,463 | $112,081 | $1,990 | 4.0% | 37.9% |
| 65 | Euless | 60,421 | $82,167 | $1,690 | 5.5% | 39.8% |
| 66 | Wylie | 60,334 | $119,522 | $2,189 | 4.0% | 43.3% |
| 67 | Kyle | 56,823 | $90,323 | $1,752 | 3.1% | 31.0% |
| 68 | DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $1,666 | 8.9% | 30.1% |
| 69 | Port Arthur | 55,828 | $46,354 | $1,021 | 8.4% | 12.8% |
| 70 | Texas City | 55,364 | $68,776 | $1,307 | 6.5% | 20.0% |
| 71 | Little Elm | 54,820 | $119,219 | $1,953 | 6.6% | 44.2% |
| 72 | Galveston | 53,424 | $55,631 | $1,298 | 5.8% | 36.0% |
| 73 | Burleson | 52,918 | $93,928 | $1,685 | 3.5% | 34.0% |
| 74 | Rockwall | 51,168 | $115,580 | $1,947 | 4.4% | 48.6% |
| 75 | Grapevine | 51,139 | $111,376 | $1,863 | 4.7% | 57.5% |
| 76 | Bedford | 49,085 | $83,971 | $1,502 | 4.8% | 43.5% |
| 77 | Cedar Hill | 48,879 | $101,909 | $1,993 | 7.4% | 35.8% |
| 78 | Huntsville | 47,864 | $47,529 | $1,035 | 10.9% | 24.3% |
| 79 | Sherman | 46,397 | $58,859 | $1,324 | 2.6% | 24.2% |
| 80 | Keller | 45,976 | $174,950 | $2,144 | 2.7% | 60.6% |
| 81 | Haltom City | 45,767 | $59,057 | $1,415 | 3.6% | 12.7% |
| 82 | The Colony | 45,454 | $114,511 | $1,958 | 4.1% | 47.7% |
| 83 | Waxahachie | 45,347 | $85,723 | $1,618 | 3.0% | 31.4% |
| 84 | Schertz | 44,050 | $99,948 | $1,659 | 6.2% | 39.8% |
| 85 | Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $1,279 | 6.9% | 15.2% |
| 86 | Weslaco | 42,229 | $59,551 | $967 | 7.1% | 23.2% |
| 87 | Coppell | 42,154 | $146,235 | $2,022 | 2.6% | 69.9% |
| 88 | Friendswood | 41,030 | $126,508 | $1,688 | 4.4% | 52.7% |
| 89 | Lancaster | 40,820 | $68,302 | $1,704 | 7.2% | 25.3% |
| 90 | Rosenberg | 40,646 | $65,668 | $1,379 | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| 91 | Hurst | 39,861 | $72,210 | $1,358 | 2.8% | 34.6% |
| 92 | Duncanville | 39,683 | $76,457 | $1,630 | 7.1% | 25.2% |
| 93 | Midlothian | 39,356 | $126,641 | $2,013 | 3.9% | 35.8% |
| 94 | Copperas Cove | 37,947 | $71,225 | $1,043 | 7.6% | 21.8% |
| 95 | Prosper | 37,869 | $195,281 | $2,176 | 5.6% | 66.5% |
| 96 | Socorro | 37,123 | $54,744 | $1,032 | 4.8% | 12.8% |
| 97 | La Porte | 36,730 | $80,753 | $1,378 | 5.4% | 17.6% |
| 98 | Farmers Branch | 36,645 | $91,186 | $1,864 | 1.9% | 52.8% |
| 99 | Mission Bend | 36,586 | $67,282 | $1,747 | 9.3% | 23.6% |
| 100 | San Juan | 36,149 | $56,562 | $961 | 7.5% | 14.8% |
| 101 | Texarkana | 35,992 | $50,573 | $1,010 | 5.2% | 27.6% |
| 102 | Weatherford | 35,788 | $81,516 | $1,527 | 3.2% | 30.5% |
| 103 | Hutto | 35,483 | $118,834 | $2,255 | 3.4% | 36.3% |
| 104 | Timberwood Park | 35,413 | $157,100 | $1,998 | 4.7% | 59.7% |
| 105 | Cibolo | 35,109 | $122,365 | $2,112 | 6.8% | 44.4% |
| 106 | Fulshear | 34,868 | $187,035 | $1,952 | 2.8% | 74.8% |
| 107 | Del Rio | 34,668 | $66,158 | $895 | 4.9% | 22.2% |
| 108 | Cleburne | 34,344 | $70,656 | $1,322 | 2.0% | 20.3% |
| 109 | Celina | 34,268 | $170,894 | $2,379 | 2.8% | 64.3% |
| 110 | Lufkin | 34,251 | $57,048 | $1,079 | 7.0% | 21.8% |
| 111 | Harker Heights | 34,128 | $81,190 | $1,146 | 3.9% | 30.2% |
| 112 | Deer Park | 33,967 | $100,382 | $1,318 | 5.8% | 26.5% |
| 113 | Canyon Lake | 33,883 | $97,301 | $1,327 | 4.0% | 36.3% |
| 114 | Seguin | 33,754 | $64,861 | $1,187 | 4.4% | 19.2% |
| 115 | West Odessa | 32,594 | $65,234 | $891 | 6.0% | 17.8% |
| 116 | Nacogdoches | 32,197 | $39,281 | $964 | 8.2% | 31.2% |
| 117 | Forney | 31,532 | $104,112 | $1,828 | 5.9% | 36.6% |
| 118 | Greenville | 31,222 | $62,781 | $1,311 | 5.7% | 21.2% |
| 119 | Southlake | 31,137 | $250,001 | $3,501 | 2.7% | 74.6% |
| 120 | Sachse | 30,491 | $131,808 | $1,798 | 5.2% | 48.5% |
Texas is in the South region (West South Central division), with 30,188,424 residents, a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $78,476. The unemployment rate was 4.4% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 97.1 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,476 | 22 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 38 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.1% | 23 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 97.1 | 27 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 28 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 17.6% | 8 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the West South Central division: Arkansas · Louisiana · Oklahoma.
Texas is in the South region (West South Central division) and has 30,188,424 residents (the 2nd largest of the 50 states and DC by population), with a median age of 35.6. Its economy produced about $3,032,038 million in the latest four quarters (BEA), 2nd among states and DC, equal to $100,437 per resident.
The unemployment rate was 4.4% in 2026M09, which is 38th lowest of 51 (1st is the lowest). Employers had job openings equal to 4.1% of employment, 23rd highest of 51, a measure of how hard it is to hire. The median wage across all occupations is $48,620 a year ($23.38 an hour), 5% below the national median ($48,620 against $50,980).
The occupations with the most jobs in Texas are Fast Food and Counter Workers (460,530 jobs, median $27,740); General and Operations Managers (431,310 jobs, median $103,230); Retail Salespersons (341,640 jobs, median $30,800); Customer Service Representatives (337,170 jobs, median $40,420); Home Health and Personal Care Aides (329,590 jobs, median $24,230). Among occupations with at least 2,000 jobs, the best paid are Cardiologists (median $410,150); Radiologists (median $319,320); Physicians, All Other (median $269,800). Compared with the nation, the state is most specialised in management (1.2 times the national share of workers) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.2 times the national share of workers).
Prices are below the national average in Texas: the regional price parity is 97.1 against 100 for the whole country (27th lowest of 51). Median gross rent is $1,403 a month and the median household income $78,476, so a year of rent equals 21.5% of income; the median home value is $283,800. The state minimum wage is $7.25 (the higher of state and federal rates applies to most workers). State income tax on wages: No state tax on wages. It is a right-to-work state, meaning workers cannot be required to pay union dues as a condition of employment. It has no state paid family and medical leave programme in our source.
17.6% of residents were born abroad and 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among workers, 71.4% drive alone, 0.9% use public transit and 14.4% work from home; 16.9% commute 45 minutes or more.
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| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 383,337 | 12.6% |
| Manufacturing | 339,651 | 11.2% |
| Government and government enterprises | 269,327 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 263,934 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 229,196 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 228,846 | 7.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 216,079 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 169,477 | 5.6% |
| Retail trade | 169,116 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 145,855 | 4.8% |
| Information | 121,509 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 116,744 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 95,198 | 3.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 79,179 | 2.6% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 54,587 | 1.8% |
| Utilities | 54,081 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 38,498 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 21,322 | 0.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18,790 | 0.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 17,314 | 0.6% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 212,800 | +1.6% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 924,500 | +1.7% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 993,300 | +1.3% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 2,794,000 | +1.1% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 211,500 | -4.0% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 939,700 | -0.3% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 2,190,900 | +3.3% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 2,002,200 | +0.8% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 1,551,100 | +1.7% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 488,800 | +0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 2,117,600 | -0.5% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 14,426,400 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 1,725,880 | 122.7 | 1.07 | $45,240 | $29,580 | $72,860 | -5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 1,299,230 | 92.3 | 1.05 | $28,600 | $18,410 | $44,550 | -18% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 1,293,610 | 91.9 | 1.05 | $42,360 | $28,780 | $70,190 | -4% |
| Sales and Related | 1,200,220 | 85.3 | 0.99 | $36,780 | $24,290 | $98,820 | -5% |
| Management | 1,213,770 | 86.3 | 1.20 | $119,430 | $54,890 | $228,310 | -6% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 922,290 | 65.5 | 0.97 | $79,580 | $46,510 | $136,750 | -4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 802,150 | 57.0 | 0.90 | $82,970 | $43,140 | $155,400 | -4% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 829,200 | 58.9 | 1.01 | $61,750 | $28,930 | $83,600 | +2% |
| Production | 686,700 | 48.8 | 0.89 | $44,520 | $29,510 | $79,470 | -5% |
| Healthcare Support | 608,330 | 43.2 | 0.85 | $29,700 | $22,450 | $48,330 | -23% |
| Construction and Extraction | 674,000 | 47.9 | 1.16 | $49,170 | $36,360 | $79,450 | -17% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 651,610 | 46.3 | 1.18 | $56,690 | $35,230 | $95,140 | -5% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 511,360 | 36.3 | 1.07 | $106,100 | $55,990 | $170,250 | -3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 354,220 | 25.2 | 0.86 | $34,640 | $23,710 | $47,320 | -8% |
| Protective Service | 319,780 | 22.7 | 0.94 | $51,310 | $28,900 | $95,370 | +2% |
| Personal Care and Service | 211,410 | 15.0 | 0.72 | $31,200 | $21,870 | $57,870 | -14% |
| Community and Social Service | 151,830 | 10.8 | 0.63 | $56,350 | $37,000 | $90,940 | -3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 249,090 | 17.7 | 1.05 | $98,520 | $51,360 | $171,600 | -1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 141,240 | 10.0 | 0.76 | $53,280 | $29,950 | $105,940 | -15% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 109,140 | 7.8 | 0.82 | $77,010 | $44,010 | $137,530 | -7% |
| Legal | 101,050 | 7.2 | 0.86 | $100,070 | $46,710 | $289,120 | -2% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 15,020 | 1.1 | 0.38 | $35,360 | $26,060 | $57,470 | -3% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 11.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8.6% |
| Construction | 8.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.7% |
| Other services | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.3% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 460,530 | 1.32 | $27,740 | $21,710 | $35,680 | -11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 431,310 | 1.36 | $103,230 | $46,190 | $264,620 | -2% |
| Retail Salespersons | 341,640 | 0.97 | $30,800 | $23,330 | $45,080 | -13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 337,170 | 1.44 | $40,420 | $29,320 | $59,590 | -10% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 329,590 | 0.85 | $24,230 | $21,980 | $31,560 | -32% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 322,710 | 1.26 | $36,840 | $28,870 | $47,180 | -1% |
| Registered Nurses | 271,380 | 0.89 | $95,970 | $67,120 | $127,950 | -2% |
| Cashiers | 245,730 | 0.88 | $29,230 | $22,090 | $36,980 | -11% |
| Office Clerks, General | 218,470 | 0.98 | $39,000 | $24,570 | $61,190 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 216,970 | 0.81 | $37,540 | $29,250 | $50,140 | -7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 209,680 | 1.12 | $56,290 | $38,150 | $79,400 | -4% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 199,610 | 0.97 | $23,240 | $17,070 | $47,590 | -34% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 184,840 | 0.92 | $33,010 | $23,450 | $45,950 | -10% |
| Software Developers | 163,880 | 1.07 | $132,150 | $82,600 | $183,680 | -3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 160,600 | 1.24 | $64,940 | $43,320 | $103,540 | -7% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 149,650 | 0.97 | $45,140 | $29,810 | $63,020 | -5% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 140,580 | 1.02 | $46,670 | $30,950 | $74,220 | -6% |
| Project Management Specialists | 138,960 | 1.44 | $98,440 | $57,460 | $162,780 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 137,930 | 1.25 | $36,480 | $28,010 | $61,560 | -17% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 135,030 | 1.19 | $61,680 | $33,360 | $127,930 | -12% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 126,620 | 0.99 | $34,760 | $23,330 | $42,810 | -7% |
| Construction Laborers | 123,250 | 1.24 | $40,620 | $32,560 | $56,930 | -14% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 122,400 | 0.98 | $48,910 | $33,480 | $72,810 | -3% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 116,470 | 0.89 | $80,920 | $53,380 | $132,040 | -3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 116,260 | 0.93 | $62,760 | $48,500 | $73,570 | -2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 2,050 | 1.31 | $410,150 | $97,140 | $703,430 | -17% |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 1,530 | 1.52 | $345,830 | $105,560 | $407,800 | +11% |
| Radiologists | 2,330 | 0.96 | $319,320 | $77,270 | $503,900 | -24% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,460 | 0.76 | $271,960 | $73,450 | $425,630 | -7% |
| Physicians, All Other | 30,720 | 0.99 | $269,800 | $60,600 | $457,450 | +1% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 3,850 | 0.63 | $269,110 | $69,460 | $387,660 | +5% |
| Chief Executives | 8,780 | 0.47 | $257,850 | $121,130 | $558,550 | +20% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 4,060 | 0.86 | $244,990 | $169,350 | $340,950 | +4% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 6,190 | 0.64 | $235,710 | $75,150 | $414,010 | -3% |
| Psychiatrists | 1,690 | 0.67 | $228,460 | $73,330 | $391,890 | -19% |
| Surgeons, All Other | 1,710 | 0.75 | $222,820 | $72,820 | $646,370 | -46% |
| Anesthesiologists | 2,800 | 0.80 | $215,230 | $168,750 | $488,670 | -45% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 10,930 | 1.17 | $215,150 | $92,370 | $456,570 | -7% |
| Pediatricians, General | 2,740 | 0.77 | $173,360 | $77,570 | $366,790 | -17% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 73,060 | 1.20 | $171,530 | $106,390 | $277,160 | -2% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 19,030 | 0.95 | $171,370 | $120,460 | $277,790 | +0% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 2,060 | 1.01 | $170,080 | $90,420 | $222,230 | +15% |
| Financial Managers | 71,870 | 0.94 | $164,860 | $98,250 | $309,290 | -1% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 9,140 | 5.60 | $164,860 | $89,990 | $283,500 | +14% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 7,390 | 1.06 | $163,860 | $92,940 | $216,260 | +1% |
| Dentists, General | 8,920 | 0.79 | $162,360 | $83,990 | $308,220 | -5% |
| Lawyers | 56,580 | 0.83 | $154,200 | $79,340 | $349,490 | -3% |
| Database Architects | 8,270 | 1.36 | $151,370 | $92,890 | $200,390 | +9% |
| Marketing Managers | 44,680 | 1.25 | $147,880 | $81,820 | $259,200 | -11% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 4,900 | 2.31 | $145,220 | $60,100 | $287,180 | +42% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhead Pumpers | 10,250 | 6.30 | $75,860 | $45,090 | $97,640 | +8% |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 5,810 | 6.06 | $56,100 | $43,840 | $74,690 | -4% |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 24,430 | 6.00 | $45,950 | $35,840 | $60,470 | -2% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 9,140 | 5.60 | $164,860 | $89,990 | $283,500 | +14% |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | 5,980 | 5.25 | $77,840 | $47,840 | $121,470 | +15% |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 16,820 | 4.31 | $49,820 | $37,560 | $79,770 | -14% |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 3,890 | 4.30 | $61,950 | $48,830 | $78,280 | -3% |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | 1,350 | 4.26 | $82,120 | $57,270 | $94,740 | +6% |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 10,510 | 3.50 | $84,100 | $45,670 | $108,650 | -13% |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | 2,190 | 3.47 | $46,840 | $29,790 | $104,420 | -12% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 5,230 | 3.42 | $63,330 | $51,840 | $74,970 | -3% |
| Calibration Technologists and Technicians | 5,020 | 3.36 | $74,100 | $46,170 | $108,120 | +9% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 32,250 | 3.20 | $64,610 | $53,150 | $77,070 | -3% |
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers | 3,640 | 2.92 | $50,650 | $39,960 | $61,860 | -14% |
| Plant and System Operators, All Other | 3,570 | 2.80 | $50,820 | $36,380 | $84,500 | -19% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1,860 | 2.76 | $30,620 | $17,910 | $42,720 | -19% |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 11,630 | 2.67 | $58,230 | $39,690 | $89,360 | -22% |
| Cooks, All Other | 4,650 | 2.65 | $32,150 | $25,600 | $41,570 | -15% |
| Boilermakers | 2,340 | 2.54 | $75,750 | $57,610 | $100,170 | -1% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 56,760 | 2.40 | $62,330 | $50,030 | $74,240 | -4% |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | 2,110 | 2.38 | $61,770 | $40,660 | $105,620 | +0% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 4,900 | 2.31 | $145,220 | $60,100 | $287,180 | +42% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 13,540 | 2.30 | $74,480 | $46,560 | $109,350 | +1% |
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other | 5,060 | 2.26 | $40,610 | $33,770 | $49,150 | -5% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 4,320 | 2.23 | $123,440 | $82,340 | $180,480 | +7% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 1,539 federal job postings open now in Texas (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 335 |
| Forest Service | 141 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 135 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 75 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 71 |
| Air Education and Training Command | 67 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 58 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 44 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | 40 |
| Farm Service Agency | 30 |
| Defense Health Agency | 27 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 24 |
| Customs and Border Protection | 22 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 20 |
| Air Force Materiel Command | 19 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Medical Officer | 134 |
| Wildland Fire Management | 72 |
| Attorney | 69 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 44 |
| Nurse | 43 |
| Psychology | 38 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 38 |
| Information Technology Management | 34 |
| Forestry Technician | 31 |
| General Business And Industry | 29 |
| Social Work | 27 |
| Program Management | 27 |
| Aviation Safety | 27 |
| Transportation Specialist | 25 |
| Human Resources Management | 21 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $84,114 (1,247 postings).
The median wage in Texas is $48,620 a year ($23.38 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-5%). The 10th percentile earns $27,250 and the 90th $125,220.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 1,725,880 | 122.7 | 1.07 | $45,240 | $29,580 | $72,860 | -5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 1,299,230 | 92.3 | 1.05 | $28,600 | $18,410 | $44,550 | -18% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 1,293,610 | 91.9 | 1.05 | $42,360 | $28,780 | $70,190 | -4% |
| Sales and Related | 1,200,220 | 85.3 | 0.99 | $36,780 | $24,290 | $98,820 | -5% |
| Management | 1,213,770 | 86.3 | 1.20 | $119,430 | $54,890 | $228,310 | -6% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 922,290 | 65.5 | 0.97 | $79,580 | $46,510 | $136,750 | -4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 802,150 | 57.0 | 0.90 | $82,970 | $43,140 | $155,400 | -4% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 829,200 | 58.9 | 1.01 | $61,750 | $28,930 | $83,600 | +2% |
| Production | 686,700 | 48.8 | 0.89 | $44,520 | $29,510 | $79,470 | -5% |
| Healthcare Support | 608,330 | 43.2 | 0.85 | $29,700 | $22,450 | $48,330 | -23% |
| Construction and Extraction | 674,000 | 47.9 | 1.16 | $49,170 | $36,360 | $79,450 | -17% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 651,610 | 46.3 | 1.18 | $56,690 | $35,230 | $95,140 | -5% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 511,360 | 36.3 | 1.07 | $106,100 | $55,990 | $170,250 | -3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 354,220 | 25.2 | 0.86 | $34,640 | $23,710 | $47,320 | -8% |
| Protective Service | 319,780 | 22.7 | 0.94 | $51,310 | $28,900 | $95,370 | +2% |
| Personal Care and Service | 211,410 | 15.0 | 0.72 | $31,200 | $21,870 | $57,870 | -14% |
| Community and Social Service | 151,830 | 10.8 | 0.63 | $56,350 | $37,000 | $90,940 | -3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 249,090 | 17.7 | 1.05 | $98,520 | $51,360 | $171,600 | -1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 141,240 | 10.0 | 0.76 | $53,280 | $29,950 | $105,940 | -15% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 109,140 | 7.8 | 0.82 | $77,010 | $44,010 | $137,530 | -7% |
| Legal | 101,050 | 7.2 | 0.86 | $100,070 | $46,710 | $289,120 | -2% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 15,020 | 1.1 | 0.38 | $35,360 | $26,060 | $57,470 | -3% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Texas ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $7.25 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | No state tax on wages |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 97.1 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,403 |
| Median home value | $283,800 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 62.6% |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% |
| Drive alone to work | 71.4% |
| Public transit to work | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 14.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 16.9% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
17.6% of residents of Texas were born abroad (5,301,087 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,412,710 |
| India | 356,282 |
| El Salvador | 224,873 |
| Vietnam | 196,851 |
| Honduras | 183,402 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 120,914 |
| Nigeria | 111,288 |
| Philippines | 110,321 |
| Venezuela | 107,290 |
| Guatemala | 98,136 |
| Cuba | 89,795 |
| Colombia | 70,949 |
| Pakistan | 68,258 |
| Korea | 62,521 |
| Canada | 57,741 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$7.25 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
No state tax on wages (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
4.4% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$78,476 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
1,539 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.