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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives average salary by city in Texas
- El Paso$132,260
- Austin$128,270
- San Angelo$123,500
- Dallas$121,940
- Laredo$117,870
- Tyler$117,580
- Midland$114,430
- Houston$113,300
- Lubbock$109,940
- San Antonio$108,460
- Waco$106,230
- Corpus Christi$103,500
- McAllen$102,090
- Abilene$100,080
- Beaumont$99,240
- College Station$99,010
- Killeen$98,700
- Amarillo$98,250
- Brownsville$91,840
- Longview$89,100
- Wichita Falls$85,450
- Texarkana$68,970
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $132,260 | $115,820 | $115,820 | $101,666 | 90 |
| Austin | $128,270 | $129,690 | $112,930 | $98,939 | 98 |
| San Angelo | $123,500 | $104,230 | $85,580 | $95,678 | 92 |
| Dallas | $121,940 | $122,210 | $110,680 | $94,612 | 103 |
| Laredo | $117,870 | $111,870 | $81,450 | $91,752 | 87 |
| Tyler | $117,580 | $117,260 | $92,440 | $91,548 | 92 |
| Midland | $114,430 | $122,740 | $89,540 | $89,332 | 96 |
| Houston | $113,300 | $108,740 | $100,180 | $88,537 | 99 |
| Lubbock | $109,940 | $112,840 | $92,750 | $86,173 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $108,460 | $105,110 | $83,550 | $85,132 | 95 |
| Waco | $106,230 | $105,570 | $81,970 | $83,563 | 93 |
| Corpus Christi | $103,500 | $101,850 | $97,840 | $81,642 | 93 |
| McAllen | $102,090 | $88,450 | $77,620 | $80,650 | 86 |
| Abilene | $100,080 | $118,210 | $87,190 | $79,236 | 90 |
| Beaumont | $99,240 | $99,700 | $87,270 | $78,645 | 90 |
| College Station | $99,010 | $99,390 | $81,360 | $78,484 | 91 |
| Killeen | $98,700 | $92,690 | $81,050 | $78,265 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $98,250 | $103,020 | $85,850 | $77,949 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $91,840 | $76,160 | $59,270 | $73,439 | 86 |
| Longview | $89,100 | $85,890 | $78,970 | $71,512 | 89 |
| Wichita Falls | $85,450 | $74,380 | $63,260 | $68,944 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $68,970 | $72,880 | $42,740 | $57,350 | 84 |
*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 33-1012.
- 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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