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Chief Executives average salary by city in Texas
- Midland$400,240
- Odessa$350,570
- Dallas$344,480
- Houston$340,640
- Austin$338,600
- San Antonio$311,910
- Waco$287,810
- Tyler$280,590
- El Paso$273,470
- Corpus Christi$263,880
- Killeen$263,450
- Beaumont$258,110
- Amarillo$254,810
- McAllen$245,140
- Sherman$240,010
- Longview$236,280
- Lubbock$236,210
- Brownsville$231,800
- College Station$212,720
- Abilene$206,200
- Texarkana$195,030
- Wichita Falls$175,370
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $400,240 | $389,330 | $213,840 | $277,977 | 96 |
| Odessa | $350,570 | $281,480 | $174,060 | $246,859 | 94 |
| Dallas | $344,480 | $320,060 | $198,120 | $243,043 | 103 |
| Houston | $340,640 | $275,270 | $182,990 | $240,638 | 99 |
| Austin | $338,600 | $288,150 | $174,990 | $239,360 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $311,910 | $256,610 | $181,820 | $222,638 | 95 |
| Waco | $287,810 | $217,610 | $150,280 | $207,540 | 93 |
| Tyler | $280,590 | $237,880 | $141,510 | $203,016 | 92 |
| El Paso | $273,470 | $220,050 | $144,210 | $198,556 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $263,880 | $229,340 | $184,040 | $192,294 | 93 |
| Killeen | $263,450 | $220,940 | $142,780 | $192,012 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $258,110 | $226,720 | $142,370 | $188,506 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $254,810 | $208,170 | $130,660 | $186,340 | 92 |
| McAllen | $245,140 | $202,990 | $145,860 | $179,991 | 86 |
| Sherman | $240,010 | $200,920 | $166,440 | $176,624 | 94 |
| Longview | $236,280 | $205,770 | $139,980 | $174,175 | 89 |
| Lubbock | $236,210 | $174,120 | $144,820 | $174,129 | 91 |
| Brownsville | $231,800 | $178,860 | $126,590 | $171,234 | 86 |
| College Station | $212,720 | $176,160 | $125,920 | $158,295 | 91 |
| Abilene | $206,200 | $165,770 | $121,980 | $153,493 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $195,030 | $161,180 | $113,560 | $145,222 | 84 |
| Wichita Falls | $175,370 | $163,170 | $124,470 | $131,131 | 90 |
*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 11-1011.
- 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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