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Average salary by job family in Wichita Falls
| Management | $102,660 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $92,900 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,870 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $88,020 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,220 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,030 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $72,630 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,700 |
| Protective Service | $56,690 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,020 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,320 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $53,660 |
| Construction and Extraction | $49,900 |
| Production | $45,930 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,970 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,110 |
| Sales and Related | $40,440 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,170 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,040 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $31,890 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,970 |
Highest-paying jobs in Wichita Falls
- Physicians, All Other$303,070
- Chief Executives$175,370
- Dentists, General$167,460
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,890
- Financial Managers$142,730
- Pharmacists$139,530
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$136,270
- Managers, All Other$132,150
- Lawyers$130,080
- Nurse Practitioners$129,460
Most common jobs in Wichita Falls and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,240 | $25,670 | $25,540 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,640 | $99,320 | $76,320 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,490 | $32,170 | $28,610 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,470 | $86,510 | $83,280 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,330 | $24,290 | $22,950 |
| Cashiers | 1,270 | $27,350 | $27,650 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,230 | $34,230 | $34,180 |
| Nursing Assistants | 950 | $39,540 | $37,870 |
| Office Clerks, General | 920 | $38,670 | $36,580 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 910 | $38,690 | $36,370 |
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Cost of living in Wichita Falls
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 89.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $52,740 therefore buys what $58,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $178,786, 2.8 times the median household income of $63,618.
$178,786typical home value
$63,618median household income
89.5BEA price parity
148,978metro population
Take-home pay in Wichita Falls
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,360 | $26,574 | $2,215 |
| Median wage | $43,210 | $36,899 | $3,075 |
| Average wage | $52,740 | $44,557 | $3,713 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,950 | $51,957 | $4,330 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Wichita Falls
Management19 jobs
- Chief Executives$175K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$162K
- Financial Managers$143K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$136K
- Managers, All Other$132K
- Sales Managers$128K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$120K
- Industrial Production Managers$115K
- Human Resources Managers$113K
- Marketing Managers$111K
- Administrative Services Managers$108K
- Construction Managers$102K
- General and Operations Managers$99K
- Facilities Managers$96K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$93K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$85K
- Social and Community Service Managers$70K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$65K
- Food Service Managers$53K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical21 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$303K
- Dentists, General$167K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Nurse Practitioners$129K
- Physician Assistants$127K
- Occupational Therapists$105K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$105K
- Physical Therapists$100K
- Dental Hygienists$87K
- Registered Nurses$87K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$65K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Paramedics$49K
- Medical Records Specialists$47K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$38K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$37K
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$119K
- Management Analysts$105K
- Project Management Specialists$87K
- Accountants and Auditors$81K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$74K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Logisticians$71K
- Loan Officers$71K
- Cost Estimators$69K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$67K
- Human Resources Specialists$65K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60K
- Training and Development Specialists$58K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$52K
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$88K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$55K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25K
Protective Service7 jobs
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$70K
- Healthcare Social Workers$70K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62K
- Health Education Specialists$60K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55K
- Community Health Workers$41K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$68K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$57K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$56K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$55K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$52K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$41K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$34K
Construction and Extraction12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$68K
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$61K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$58K
- Sheet Metal Workers$54K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52K
- Electricians$52K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$45K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45K
- Carpenters$44K
- Construction Laborers$38K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$38K
Production18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65K
- Machinists$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Printing Press Operators$48K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Helpers--Production Workers$38K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Bakers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
- Sewing Machine Operators$29K
Office and Administrative Support26 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$44K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$43K
- Bill and Account Collectors$43K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$41K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$39K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$35K
- Tellers$35K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$33K
- File Clerks$33K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$127K
- Wellhead Pumpers$63K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$53K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Light Truck Drivers$43K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$99K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$64K
- Insurance Sales Agents$60K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$42K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$37K
- Parts Salespersons$37K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$27K
Healthcare Support9 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35K
- Recreation Workers$32K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Childcare Workers$25K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43K
- Pest Control Workers$36K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Bartenders$30K
- Cooks, Restaurant$30K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$27K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27K
- Cooks, Short Order$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22K
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Salary in Wichita Falls: questions
What is a good salary in Wichita Falls?
Half of all workers in the Wichita Falls metro earn less than $43,210 and the average is $52,740. Earning more than $61,950 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Wichita Falls to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $62,453, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Wichita Falls?
Physicians, All Other ($303,070), Chief Executives ($175,370), Dentists, General ($167,460).
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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660), all occupations and 236 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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