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Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Texas
- Midland$45,640
- Austin$43,590
- Corpus Christi$41,980
- San Antonio$41,850
- Killeen$41,620
- San Angelo$39,250
- Houston$39,070
- Odessa$38,850
- Brownsville$38,590
- Dallas$38,540
- College Station$38,260
- Laredo$37,530
- Waco$37,420
- Amarillo$37,410
- Abilene$37,240
- Wichita Falls$36,750
- McAllen$36,520
- Lubbock$35,870
- Beaumont$34,590
- Longview$34,180
- El Paso$32,750
- Texarkana$32,610
- Tyler$30,970
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $45,640 | $43,710 | $36,780 | $38,852 | 96 |
| Austin | $43,590 | $45,060 | $35,300 | $37,205 | 98 |
| Corpus Christi | $41,980 | $44,000 | $29,030 | $35,911 | 93 |
| San Antonio | $41,850 | $42,960 | $28,430 | $35,806 | 95 |
| Killeen | $41,620 | $43,100 | $34,820 | $35,622 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $39,250 | $35,570 | $29,230 | $33,717 | 92 |
| Houston | $39,070 | $38,120 | $28,180 | $33,573 | 99 |
| Odessa | $38,850 | $36,370 | $28,450 | $33,396 | 94 |
| Brownsville | $38,590 | $37,200 | $23,190 | $33,187 | 86 |
| Dallas | $38,540 | $38,040 | $30,260 | $33,147 | 103 |
| College Station | $38,260 | $39,520 | $27,980 | $32,922 | 91 |
| Laredo | $37,530 | $35,090 | $23,190 | $32,335 | 87 |
| Waco | $37,420 | $36,630 | $28,600 | $32,247 | 93 |
| Amarillo | $37,410 | $37,040 | $28,810 | $32,239 | 92 |
| Abilene | $37,240 | $34,680 | $27,540 | $32,102 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls | $36,750 | $35,090 | $28,830 | $31,709 | 90 |
| McAllen | $36,520 | $35,140 | $26,740 | $31,524 | 86 |
| Lubbock | $35,870 | $35,410 | $27,520 | $31,002 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $34,590 | $29,610 | $27,010 | $29,973 | 90 |
| Longview | $34,180 | $33,780 | $27,090 | $29,644 | 89 |
| El Paso | $32,750 | $31,230 | $24,440 | $28,495 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $32,610 | $31,420 | $26,220 | $28,382 | 84 |
| Tyler | $30,970 | $27,770 | $23,760 | $27,064 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. SOC code 51-3021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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