West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 391 detailed occupations covering about 186,800 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $228,320 | -3.3% | 170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $212,620 | +29.1% | 30 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,430 | +3.7% | 130 |
| Marketing Managers | $158,970 | -11.4% | 160 |
| Dentists, General | $158,880 | -4.5% | 50 |
| Physician Assistants | $153,670 | +18.2% | 70 |
| Chief Executives | $143,010 | +64.6% | 160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,320 | -19.6% | 220 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $135,400 | -14.2% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $132,420 | +4.9% | 250 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $130,980 | +12% | 480 |
| Pharmacists | $129,730 | -4.6% | 240 |
| Financial Managers | $129,520 | +15.6% | 670 |
| Industrial Engineers | $129,360 | +30.2% | 210 |
| Managers, All Other | $127,660 | -4.4% | 380 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $123,680 | +33.6% | 100 |
| Software Developers | $123,230 | -26% | 310 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $121,290 | -10.6% | 470 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $120,540 | +1.1% | 60 |
| Lawyers | $115,910 | -20.5% | 180 |
| Human Resources Managers | $113,650 | -16.6% | 100 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $111,740 | +7.8% | 50 |
| Sales Managers | $107,730 | -20.3% | 490 |
| Purchasing Managers | $107,650 | -21.1% | 50 |
| Public Relations Managers | $105,780 | -21.5% | 50 |