Texas pay · SOC 27-1027
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May 2025 estimates for Texas and its published labor markets.
Statewide pay
| Measure | Annual pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,480 | $17.54 |
| 25th percentile | $44,420 | $21.36 |
| Median | $56,930 | $27.37 |
| 75th percentile | $74,500 | $35.82 |
| 90th percentile | $111,450 | $53.58 |
| Average | $65,570 | $31.53 |
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: 210. This covers jobs in the published area, not residents of one county.
The middle half of annual wages runs from $44,420 to $74,500 in 2025, a span of $30,080. Percentiles describe the wage distribution across jobs. They do not identify experience levels or promise an offer.
Compare labor markets
Across 3 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $56,930 in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX to $58,100 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Published area | Median annual pay | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $57,740 | 40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,930 | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $58,100 | 60 |
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