San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 596 detailed occupations covering about 985,130 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,770 | +4.3% | 90 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,460 | +30.2% | 470 |
| Pediatricians, General | $202,660 | +2% | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,520 | -4.1% | 1,280 |
| Podiatrists | $144,930 | +2.3% | 40 |
| Nurse Midwives | $135,280 | +4.3% | 100 |
| Dentists, General | $134,580 | -19.1% | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,650 | -21.2% | 3,330 |
| Pharmacists | $132,370 | -2.7% | 2,150 |
| Physicists | $131,140 | -15.8% | 100 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,000 | +24% | 2,450 |
| Financial Managers | $130,570 | +16.5% | 4,270 |
| Lawyers | $130,320 | -10.6% | 3,550 |
| Database Architects | $129,420 | -3.9% | 290 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,320 | -1.3% | 600 |
| Optometrists | $128,200 | -2.8% | 270 |
| Managers, All Other | $128,130 | -4.1% | 3,510 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $125,170 | -7.8% | 450 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $123,930 | -14.6% | 310 |
| Computer Network Architects | $123,340 | -5% | 780 |
| Chemical Engineers | $122,160 | +9% | 90 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $120,600 | -4.5% | 1,810 |
| Purchasing Managers | $120,160 | -11.9% | 510 |
| Human Resources Managers | $118,240 | -13.3% | 1,070 |
| Engineers, All Other | $112,650 | +0.6% | 900 |