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Average salary by job family in Waco
| Management | $117,060 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $105,260 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $96,680 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $94,530 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $92,420 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $82,410 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $76,040 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $71,940 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $65,050 |
| Protective Service | $57,700 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,470 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,010 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,180 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,190 |
| Production | $46,120 |
| Sales and Related | $45,060 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,420 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,410 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,990 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,680 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,560 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,840 |
Highest-paying jobs in Waco
- Chief Executives$287,810
- Physicians, All Other$286,260
- Family Medicine Physicians$250,410
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,670
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$163,530
- Financial Managers$153,140
- Dentists, General$153,110
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,850
- Lawyers$152,730
- Pharmacists$147,530
Most common jobs in Waco and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,100 | $27,320 | $27,750 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,690 | $117,310 | $92,990 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,540 | $37,670 | $37,500 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,260 | $40,380 | $38,810 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,140 | $33,500 | $29,810 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,570 | $93,150 | $92,890 |
| Cashiers | 2,570 | $29,210 | $28,610 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,200 | $26,240 | $23,910 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,980 | $37,380 | $35,270 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,890 | $41,220 | $38,270 |
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Cost of living in Waco
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,190 therefore buys what $62,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $256,772, 4.0 times the median household income of $63,880.
$256,772typical home value
$63,880median household income
92.5BEA price parity
299,217metro population
Take-home pay in Waco
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $34,050 | $29,539 | $2,462 |
| Median wage | $46,020 | $39,157 | $3,263 |
| Average wage | $58,190 | $48,936 | $4,078 |
| 75th percentile wage | $67,060 | $55,991 | $4,666 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Waco
Management26 jobs
- Chief Executives$288K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$168K
- Financial Managers$153K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153K
- Marketing Managers$144K
- Human Resources Managers$138K
- Sales Managers$132K
- Purchasing Managers$129K
- Industrial Production Managers$126K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$119K
- General and Operations Managers$117K
- Administrative Services Managers$117K
- Training and Development Managers$116K
- Managers, All Other$115K
- Facilities Managers$112K
- Natural Sciences Managers$110K
- Public Relations Managers$109K
- Education Administrators, All Other$104K
- Construction Managers$100K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$91K
- Social and Community Service Managers$73K
- Lodging Managers$68K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$68K
- Food Service Managers$62K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$56K
Legal4 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical30 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$286K
- Family Medicine Physicians$250K
- Dentists, General$153K
- Pharmacists$148K
- Veterinarians$133K
- Nurse Practitioners$132K
- Physician Assistants$128K
- Occupational Therapists$104K
- Physical Therapists$104K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$96K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Dental Hygienists$91K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85K
- Respiratory Therapists$78K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$73K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Surgical Technologists$69K
- Athletic Trainers$68K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Paramedics$59K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51K
- Medical Records Specialists$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$39K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Psychiatric Technicians$36K
- Opticians, Dispensing$35K
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Software Developers$121K
- Computer Network Architects$116K
- Data Scientists$103K
- Computer Systems Analysts$100K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$96K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93K
- Operations Research Analysts$90K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$89K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$88K
- Computer Programmers$88K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$75K
- Computer User Support Specialists$57K
Architecture and Engineering13 jobs
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$124K
- Electrical Engineers$112K
- Engineers, All Other$110K
- Mechanical Engineers$107K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$103K
- Industrial Engineers$100K
- Civil Engineers$87K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$71K
- Surveyors$69K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$63K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media9 jobs
Business and Financial Operations21 jobs
- Financial and Investment Analysts$102K
- Management Analysts$96K
- Project Management Specialists$86K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Loan Officers$84K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Cost Estimators$79K
- Tax Preparers$76K
- Logisticians$75K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$71K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Insurance Underwriters$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Financial Examiners$65K
- Fundraisers$63K
- Compliance Officers$63K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$62K
- Budget Analysts$62K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$39K
Life, Physical, and Social Science10 jobs
- Physical Scientists, All Other$97K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$96K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$88K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$79K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$76K
- Chemists$70K
- Conservation Scientists$67K
- Chemical Technicians$55K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$54K
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$43K
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$164K
- Instructional Coordinators$81K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$59K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58K
- Tutors$57K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$49K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$29K
Protective Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$80K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$65K
- Firefighters$59K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45K
- Security Guards$38K
Community and Social Service12 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$96K
- Clergy$76K
- Healthcare Social Workers$69K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67K
- Health Education Specialists$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$54K
- Community Health Workers$52K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair23 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$70K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59K
- Millwrights$58K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$58K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$56K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$53K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45K
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers$40K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$37K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
Construction and Extraction19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$59K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58K
- Electricians$55K
- Roofers$52K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$51K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$49K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48K
- Carpenters$48K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$48K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42K
- Helpers--Electricians$42K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$42K
- Construction Laborers$39K
- Helpers--Carpenters$38K
Office and Administrative Support33 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Order Clerks$47K
- Procurement Clerks$46K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46K
- New Accounts Clerks$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42K
- Office Clerks, General$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$40K
- File Clerks$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Tellers$37K
- Couriers and Messengers$37K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28K
Production30 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$60K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$59K
- Machinists$58K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$44K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$42K
- Food Batchmakers$42K
- Printing Press Operators$41K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
- Bakers$32K
- Sewing Machine Operators$31K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$28K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$101K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$96K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65K
- Insurance Sales Agents$60K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$39K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$29K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Crane and Tower Operators$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Bus Drivers, School$43K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42K
- Driver/Sales Workers$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support10 jobs
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- Skincare Specialists$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49K
- Residential Advisors$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37K
- Tour and Travel Guides$37K
- Animal Caretakers$35K
- Recreation Workers$35K
- Childcare Workers$27K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$50K
- Pest Control Workers$41K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$41K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Cooks, All Other$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Bartenders$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Waiters and Waitresses$29K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24K
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Salary in Waco: questions
What is a good salary in Waco?
Half of all workers in the Waco metro earn less than $46,020 and the average is $58,190. Earning more than $67,060 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Waco to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,572, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Waco?
Chief Executives ($287,810), Physicians, All Other ($286,260), Family Medicine Physicians ($250,410).
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 Waco, TX (47380), all occupations and 340 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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