Texas pay · SOC 27-4021
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May 2025 estimates for Texas and its published labor markets.
Statewide pay
| Measure | Annual pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,910 | $11.98 |
| 25th percentile | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| Median | $41,280 | $19.85 |
| 75th percentile | $51,510 | $24.77 |
| 90th percentile | $62,720 | $30.15 |
| Average | $43,720 | $21.02 |
A plus sign marks a lower bound. “Not released” means BLS withheld the estimate; “Not available” means no estimate was provided. Hourly figures come from BLS, without dividing annual pay by assumed work hours.
Estimated employment: 4,330. This covers jobs in the published area, not residents of one county.
The middle half of annual wages runs from $34,980 to $51,510 in 2025, a span of $16,530. Percentiles describe the wage distribution across jobs. They do not identify experience levels or promise an offer.
Compare labor markets
Across 12 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $28,110 in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX to $45,000 in Corpus Christi, TX.
| Published area | Median annual pay | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,970 | 540 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $41,840 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $45,000 | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $43,970 | 1,480 |
| El Paso, TX | $36,650 | 80 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $41,280 | 800 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $32,780 | Not available |
| Lubbock, TX | $44,230 | 40 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $28,110 | 70 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,780 | 330 |
| Tyler, TX | $34,130 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $44,300 | 30 |
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