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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas average salary by city in Texas
- Dallas$50,190
- Houston$50,140
- Tyler$49,230
- Midland$47,510
- Victoria$47,470
- Odessa$45,400
- Wichita Falls$45,360
- San Antonio$44,260
- Lubbock$43,600
- Abilene$43,460
- Longview$42,590
- Beaumont$42,420
- College Station$42,080
- Corpus Christi$41,520
- San Angelo$41,320
- Laredo$38,670
- McAllen$36,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $50,190 | $48,030 | $40,570 | $42,508 | 103 |
| Houston | $50,140 | $47,260 | $39,730 | $42,467 | 99 |
| Tyler | $49,230 | $55,000 | $37,250 | $41,736 | 92 |
| Midland | $47,510 | $47,180 | $39,680 | $40,354 | 96 |
| Victoria | $47,470 | $47,650 | $37,840 | $40,322 | 90 |
| Odessa | $45,400 | $45,650 | $37,070 | $38,659 | 94 |
| Wichita Falls | $45,360 | $45,720 | $36,810 | $38,627 | 90 |
| San Antonio | $44,260 | $45,690 | $37,960 | $37,743 | 95 |
| Lubbock | $43,600 | $44,920 | $36,690 | $37,213 | 91 |
| Abilene | $43,460 | $45,410 | $37,800 | $37,100 | 90 |
| Longview | $42,590 | $43,200 | $37,350 | $36,401 | 89 |
| Beaumont | $42,420 | $43,110 | $35,580 | $36,264 | 90 |
| College Station | $42,080 | $38,220 | $36,780 | $35,991 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $41,520 | $42,210 | $34,770 | $35,541 | 93 |
| San Angelo | $41,320 | $40,010 | $36,030 | $35,381 | 92 |
| Laredo | $38,670 | $36,570 | $32,900 | $33,251 | 87 |
| McAllen | $36,150 | $34,790 | $31,850 | $31,227 | 86 |
*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 47-5071.
- 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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