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Average salary by job family in Texarkana
| Management | $100,220 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $92,050 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $90,190 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $87,850 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,950 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,670 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $70,240 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,300 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,230 |
| Protective Service | $52,730 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,940 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,930 |
| Construction and Extraction | $48,650 |
| Production | $48,460 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,620 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,470 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,070 |
| Sales and Related | $39,800 |
| Healthcare Support | $32,260 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,110 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,060 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,450 |
Highest-paying jobs in Texarkana
- Physicians, All Other$392,990
- Nurse Anesthetists$221,280
- Chief Executives$195,030
- Pharmacists$134,840
- Financial Managers$133,190
- Nurse Practitioners$130,830
- Lawyers$128,620
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,090
- Financial Specialists, All Other$124,910
- Industrial Production Managers$124,360
Most common jobs in Texarkana and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,170 | $24,830 | $22,880 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,760 | $79,130 | $80,610 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,650 | $31,340 | $28,700 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,630 | $98,140 | $77,060 |
| Cashiers | 1,410 | $26,920 | $26,850 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,190 | $52,850 | $49,050 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,160 | $25,160 | $24,630 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,080 | $33,470 | $33,180 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,050 | $38,290 | $36,040 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 970 | $26,990 | $23,330 |
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Cost of living in Texarkana
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 84.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $52,040 therefore buys what $61,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $185,546, 3.4 times the median household income of $55,046.
$185,546typical home value
$55,046median household income
84.0BEA price parity
146,868metro population
Take-home pay in Texarkana
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,970 | $26,261 | $2,188 |
| Median wage | $43,200 | $36,891 | $3,074 |
| Average wage | $52,040 | $43,994 | $3,666 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,210 | $51,362 | $4,280 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Texarkana
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$195K
- Financial Managers$133K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$128K
- Industrial Production Managers$124K
- Sales Managers$119K
- Human Resources Managers$118K
- Administrative Services Managers$111K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$111K
- Managers, All Other$109K
- Marketing Managers$107K
- Facilities Managers$102K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$101K
- General and Operations Managers$98K
- Construction Managers$94K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$87K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66K
- Social and Community Service Managers$61K
- Food Service Managers$55K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44K
Legal3 jobs
Architecture and Engineering4 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$393K
- Nurse Anesthetists$221K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$131K
- Physician Assistants$119K
- Physical Therapists$106K
- Occupational Therapists$104K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$104K
- Dental Hygienists$82K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81K
- Registered Nurses$79K
- Respiratory Therapists$77K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$43K
- Opticians, Dispensing$41K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
- Medical Records Specialists$40K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35K
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Financial Specialists, All Other$125K
- Personal Financial Advisors$116K
- Project Management Specialists$86K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$76K
- Accountants and Auditors$76K
- Cost Estimators$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$67K
- Human Resources Specialists$67K
- Loan Officers$67K
- Compliance Officers$62K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$55K
- Training and Development Specialists$48K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Community and Social Service6 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$67K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$62K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$43K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$40K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$39K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$35K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$31K
Protective Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$69K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$64K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$56K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$50K
- Firefighters$50K
- Security Guards$38K
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$79K
- Instructional Coordinators$78K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$56K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$54K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$53K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$53K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$44K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$57K
- Electricians$56K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52K
- Sheet Metal Workers$49K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48K
- Carpenters$46K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$43K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$39K
- Construction Laborers$37K
Production15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60K
- Machinists$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Production Workers, All Other$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$38K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37K
- Bakers$35K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30K
Office and Administrative Support29 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$58K
- Procurement Clerks$56K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$41K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$40K
- Office Clerks, General$38K
- Customer Service Representatives$38K
- Bill and Account Collectors$37K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37K
- Tellers$36K
- File Clerks$35K
- Data Entry Keyers$35K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31K
- Bus Drivers, School$31K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$96K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58K
- Insurance Sales Agents$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$42K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$37K
- Retail Salespersons$31K
- Cashiers$27K
Healthcare Support9 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48K
- Pest Control Workers$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26K
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35K
- Bartenders$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$29K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Waiters and Waitresses$27K
- Dishwashers$26K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26K
- Cooks, Fast Food$25K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22K
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Salary in Texarkana: questions
What is a good salary in Texarkana?
Half of all workers in the Texarkana metro earn less than $43,200 and the average is $52,040. Earning more than $61,210 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Texarkana to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $58,615, because prices here are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Texarkana?
Physicians, All Other ($392,990), Nurse Anesthetists ($221,280), Chief Executives ($195,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Texarkana, TX-AR (45500), all occupations and 228 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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