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5 of 39 common jobs pay more in Texas than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $164,860. Prices in Texas are 3% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Texas vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $95,970 -2% $76,345 Software Developers $132,150 -3% $101,591 Accountants and Auditors $80,920 -3% $65,757 Retail Salespersons $30,800 -13% $26,928 Cashiers $29,230 -11% $25,666 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,290 -4% $47,409 Elementary School Teachers $62,760 -2% $52,608 Electricians $58,570 -7% $49,241 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $59,840 -6% $50,261 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $57,760 -5% $48,590 Nursing Assistants $37,500 -11% $32,311 Nurse Practitioners $131,670 -0% $101,262 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $62,240 -3% $52,190 Pharmacists $138,260 -2% $105,767 Dental Hygienists $99,240 +1% $78,645 Medical Assistants $39,520 -14% $33,934 General and Operations Managers $103,230 -2% $81,452 Financial Managers $164,860 -1% $123,948 Marketing Managers $147,880 -11% $112,342 Human Resources Specialists $68,920 -9% $57,315 Human Resources Managers $136,500 -9% $104,564 Management Analysts $101,400 -0% $80,165 Financial and Investment Analysts $99,150 -3% $78,582 Computer Systems Analysts $107,390 +1% $84,379 Information Security Analysts $129,890 +1% $100,046 Data Scientists $122,090 +2% $94,715 Civil Engineers $96,860 -4% $76,971 Mechanical Engineers $112,410 +8% $87,910 Lawyers $154,200 -3% $116,662 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $62,310 -1% $52,246 Administrative Assistants $45,140 -5% $38,450 Customer Service Representatives $40,420 -10% $34,657 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $48,910 -3% $41,479 Restaurant Cooks $34,760 -7% $30,110 Waiters and Waitresses $23,240 -34% $20,748 Laborers and Material Movers $37,540 -7% $32,343 Carpenters $48,900 -19% $41,471 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $48,310 -5% $40,997 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $75,900 -0% $62,226
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