Waco, TX

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Waco, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 344 detailed occupations covering about 106,340 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.5% 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 Waco, TX, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $219,230 +33.1% 70
Dentists, General $198,950 +19.6% 50
Chief Executives $181,210 +108.6% 60
Pharmacists $132,550 -2.6% 190
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,780 -23.4% 290
Architectural and Engineering Managers $129,730 -21.6% 140
Financial Managers $128,480 +14.7% 420
Managers, All Other $128,020 -4.1% 270
Lawyers $127,150 -12.8% 250
Computer Network Architects $124,200 -4.3% 40
Engineers, All Other $121,520 +8.5% 60
Natural Sciences Managers $119,030 -24.5% 40
Software Developers $118,720 -28.7% 500
Information Security Analysts $115,170 -4.3% 120
Computer Programmers $114,920 +68.3% 90
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $113,240 +1.9% 40
Nurse Practitioners $112,280 -11.1% 180
Marketing Managers $111,580 -37.8% 170
Physician Assistants $111,130 -14.5% 100
Human Resources Managers $109,260 -19.9% 100
Administrative Services Managers $103,780 -2.5% 170
Veterinarians $103,170 -13.4% 50
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $101,830 -1.8% 30
Industrial Production Managers $101,150 -13.5% 220
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,970 -9.7% 380

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Waco, TX, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,820 $22,290
Customer Service Representatives 3,590 $34,770
Retail Salespersons 3,500 $29,030
General and Operations Managers 3,320 $75,730
Cashiers 3,020 $24,850
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,210 $33,860
Registered Nurses 2,170 $78,540
Office Clerks, General 1,970 $34,170
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,960 $27,690
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,930 $31,560
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,700 $37,660
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,600 $44,570
Waiters and Waitresses 1,530 $20,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,490 $54,000
Food Preparation Workers 1,370 $27,330
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,360 $51,420
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,320 $37,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,170 $39,570
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,170 $24,030
Construction Laborers 1,160 $35,200
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,120 $40,010
Nursing Assistants 1,090 $30,040
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,050 $31,080
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 970 $57,470
Cooks, Restaurant 930 $28,440
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