Salary in Texas

$26.5K

$50.5K

$101.2K

$55,058

/year

$26.47

/hour


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What do the most popular jobs in Texas pay?

Of the jobs in Texas with the most active job markets, we found at least 6 roles that pay more per year than the average salary in the state. The top examples of these jobs are Marine Biologist, Oil And Gas, and Ultrasound Technologist.

These popular jobs are paid between 29662(42.4%) and 29662(42.4%) more than the state average salary of $55,058.

The active job market and competitive salaries for these roles make them great career choices in Texas.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Marine Biologist

$40,430

$19.44

Oil And Gas

$40,286

$19.37

Ultrasound Technologist

$102,550

$49.30

Remote Physician Assistant

$111,996

$53.84

Stay At Home Mom

$31,618

$15.20

Remote Nurse Practitioner

$121,390

$58.36

Ice Agent

$58,417

$28.09

Remote Rn

$65,962

$31.71

Work From Home Travel Agent

$40,001

$19.23

Remote Nursing

$84,720

$40.73


About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic salary detailing in Texas as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $41,774 to $86,957 annually, with the Texas average at $55,058 per year or $26.47 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Texas, with Radar Base leading at $96,386 annually.