Average salary in Texas
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
The average salary in Texas is $65,750 a year and the median is $48,620, across 14,071,160 jobs (BLS May 2025). Texas ranks #24 of 51 for average pay.
| Average (mean) salary | $65,750 |
| Median salary | $48,620 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.38 |
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $27,250 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $125,220 |
| Take-home on the average salary (single, 2026) | $55,010 |
Highest-paying jobs in Texas
- Physician: $269,800
- Chief Executive: $257,850
- Family Medicine Physician: $235,710
- Airline Pilot: $215,150
- Computer and Information Systems Manager: $171,530
- Architectural and Engineering Manager: $171,370
- Financial Manager: $164,860
- Dentist: $162,360
- Lawyer: $154,200
- Marketing Manager: $147,880
- Pharmacist: $138,260
- Human Resources Manager: $136,500
- Sales Manager: $136,020
- Purchasing Manager: $134,670
- Physician Assistant: $134,550
- Manager: $134,390
- Computer Network Architect: $133,310
- Electronics Engineer: $132,220
- Software Engineer: $132,150
- Nurse Practitioner: $131,670
Most common jobs in Texas
| Job | Employed | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | 460,530 | $27,740 |
| General and Operations Manager | 431,310 | $103,230 |
| Retail Salesperson | 341,640 | $30,800 |
| Customer Service Representative | 337,170 | $40,420 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | 329,590 | $24,230 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | 322,710 | $36,840 |
| Registered Nurse | 271,380 | $95,970 |
| Cashier | 245,730 | $29,230 |
| Office Clerk | 218,470 | $39,000 |
| Laborer and Freight | 216,970 | $37,540 |
| Truck Driver | 209,680 | $56,290 |
| Waiter and Waitress | 199,610 | $23,240 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | 184,840 | $33,010 |
| Software Engineer | 163,880 | $132,150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker | 160,600 | $64,940 |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates (all occupations). Highest-paying list covers the 300 largest occupations nationally.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Texas?
$65,750 a year (mean of all jobs), with a median of $48,620 ($23.38/hour), per BLS May 2025. Texas ranks #24 of 51.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Texas?
Physician ($269,800), Chief Executive ($257,850), Family Medicine Physician ($235,710), among the 300 most common occupations.
What is a good salary in Texas?
Earning more than the median of $48,620 puts you above half of Texas workers; the top 10% earn over $125,220.