Abilene, TX

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Abilene, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 262 detailed occupations covering about 61,310 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 23% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Abilene, TX, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $193,040 +16.1% 40
Pharmacists $127,140 -6.5% 250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $118,860 -29.9% 100
Financial Managers $111,150 -0.8% 210
Nurse Practitioners $103,150 -18.3% 170
Commercial Pilots $102,290 -9.5% 40
Managers, All Other $102,080 -23.6% 80
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $101,670 -3.8% 180
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $101,080 -0.7% 30
Lawyers $100,060 -31.4% 110
Occupational Therapists $100,040 +3.8% 60
Human Resources Managers $99,900 -26.7% 30
Physical Therapists $98,810 -0.9% 120
Facilities Managers $95,830 -6.4% 50
Medical and Health Services Managers $95,560 -13.7% 260
Software Developers $94,190 -43.5% 120
Marketing Managers $92,040 -48.7% 50
Electrical Engineers $91,940 -14% 50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $87,990 -11.3% 60
Industrial Production Managers $87,670 -25% 50
Administrative Services Managers $87,230 -18.1% 90
Sales Managers $84,020 -37.8% 260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $83,580 -16.2% 60
Industrial Engineers $80,260 -19.2% 30
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $79,870 +23.6% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Abilene, TX, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Customer Service Representatives 2,460 $35,000
General and Operations Managers 2,290 $73,120
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,130 $21,800
Cashiers 2,040 $22,920
Retail Salespersons 1,970 $27,450
Registered Nurses 1,790 $68,980
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,160 $26,830
Waiters and Waitresses 1,150 $20,530
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,130 $30,860
Office Clerks, General 1,110 $31,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,080 $46,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 960 $50,810
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 940 $36,150
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 900 $48,790
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 880 $33,260
Nursing Assistants 810 $29,670
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 800 $37,270
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 780 $38,140
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 780 $31,840
Food Preparation Workers 770 $24,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers 720 $40,580
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 700 $30,210
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 700 $24,540
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 650 $47,540
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 650 $34,530
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