Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 358 detailed occupations covering about 136,340 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14% 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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $195,710 | +125.3% | 40 |
| Physicians, All Other | $185,390 | -21.4% | 190 |
| Physician Assistants | $160,640 | +23.6% | 140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,900 | -3.3% | 300 |
| Computer Network Architects | $132,330 | +1.9% | 50 |
| Pharmacists | $130,530 | -4% | 280 |
| Optometrists | $128,060 | -2.9% | 30 |
| Purchasing Managers | $126,880 | -7% | 70 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $126,870 | +8.5% | 420 |
| Chemical Engineers | $125,820 | +12.2% | 180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,140 | -26.2% | 200 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,540 | -2.9% | 310 |
| Financial Managers | $120,620 | +7.7% | 440 |
| Managers, All Other | $120,320 | -9.9% | 320 |
| Human Resources Managers | $120,130 | -11.9% | 120 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $120,050 | -23.9% | 40 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $117,830 | +168.2% | 410 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $117,710 | +13.5% | 100 |
| Public Relations Managers | $117,620 | -12.7% | 50 |
| Engineers, All Other | $116,820 | +4.3% | 110 |
| Industrial Engineers | $115,290 | +16% | 470 |
| Management Analysts | $110,330 | +11% | 80 |
| Electrical Engineers | $109,990 | +2.8% | 230 |
| Lawyers | $109,070 | -25.2% | 420 |
| Facilities Managers | $105,410 | +3% | 110 |