Texas pay · SOC 25-1067
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May 2025 estimates for Texas and its published labor markets.
Statewide pay
| Measure | Annual pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,130 | Not released |
| 25th percentile | $61,670 | Not released |
| Median | $81,220 | Not released |
| 75th percentile | $101,880 | Not released |
| 90th percentile | $133,610 | Not released |
| Average | $89,210 | Not released |
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: 1,040. This covers jobs in the published area, not residents of one county.
The middle half of annual wages runs from $61,670 to $101,880 in 2025, a span of $40,210. Percentiles describe the wage distribution across jobs. They do not identify experience levels or promise an offer.
Compare labor markets
Across 6 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $60,490 in El Paso, TX to $114,030 in College Station-Bryan, TX.
| Published area | Median annual pay | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,800 | 120 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $114,030 | 50 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $86,800 | 190 |
| El Paso, TX | $60,490 | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $94,380 | 150 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $67,770 | 80 |
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