Texas
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Texas, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 779 detailed occupations covering about 12,993,390 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $233,910 | +6.7% | 7,800 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $225,520 | +1% | 2,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $215,590 | -8.6% | 28,660 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $210,000 | — | — |
| Psychiatrists | $208,750 | -8% | 1,040 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $206,980 | — | 1,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $196,630 | -1% | 2,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $196,540 | -7.6% | 5,390 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $193,000 | +174.6% | 2,760 |
| Anesthesiologists | $186,430 | — | 1,370 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $180,440 | +9.6% | 5,920 |
| Podiatrists | $173,660 | +22.6% | 260 |
| Dentists, General | $172,270 | +3.6% | 10,910 |
| Commercial Pilots | $168,240 | +48.8% | 6,360 |
| Dermatologists | $165,840 | — | 730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,490 | +0.1% | 18,540 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,840 | -2.8% | 62,620 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $159,100 | +15.8% | 2,060 |
| Financial Managers | $155,380 | +38.7% | 63,800 |
| Chemical Engineers | $153,350 | +36.8% | 3,280 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $147,840 | +9% | 11,870 |
| Lawyers | $145,000 | -0.5% | 45,950 |
| Database Architects | $138,090 | +2.5% | 5,900 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $136,200 | -8.5% | 2,250 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,050 | -24.7% | 36,900 |