Jobs in Texas — Pay & Openings by City
10,703,810 professionals employed across 12 major Texas metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $45,183/yr. Top hiring industry: Energy.
Last updated: 2026-07-22
Top Industries in Texas
Energy, Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing are the largest employment sectors in Texas.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Operations Manager.
Where you work in Texas changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, Austin averages $48,655/yr while Laredo averages $37,894/yr — about a 28% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in Texas by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
This hub links 36 role hubs across 12 Texas metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in Texas
State averages across the Texas metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | Texas Average Median |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $101,680 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $96,324 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $93,875 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $72,070 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $58,178 |
| Plumber salary guide | $58,065 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $57,940 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $56,776 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $56,123 |
| Electrician salary guide | $56,026 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $55,134 |
| Welder salary guide | $51,660 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $50,661 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $47,532 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $47,266 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.