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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other average salary by city in Texas
- Killeen$44,100
- San Antonio$43,850
- Brownsville$41,880
- Austin$41,120
- El Paso$40,330
- Dallas$40,240
- McAllen$39,580
- Lubbock$38,500
- Houston$38,300
- Corpus Christi$36,830
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $44,100 | $44,300 | $41,060 | $37,614 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $43,850 | $42,600 | $34,500 | $37,413 | 95 |
| Brownsville | $41,880 | $38,160 | $30,510 | $35,831 | 86 |
| Austin | $41,120 | $37,280 | $32,550 | $35,220 | 98 |
| El Paso | $40,330 | $42,330 | $33,050 | $34,585 | 90 |
| Dallas | $40,240 | $36,970 | $32,090 | $34,513 | 103 |
| McAllen | $39,580 | $32,520 | $27,730 | $33,983 | 86 |
| Lubbock | $38,500 | $39,110 | $25,910 | $33,115 | 91 |
| Houston | $38,300 | $34,270 | $31,040 | $32,954 | 99 |
| Corpus Christi | $36,830 | $31,540 | $31,540 | $31,773 | 93 |
*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 53-3099.
- 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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