Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Coastal Plains Region of Texas

349 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Coastal Plains Region of Texas belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $283,960 per year. The lowest published median is $19,830.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$283,960	50
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$211,480	70
3	Chief Executives	$169,240	120
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$164,380	120
5	Natural Sciences Managers	$163,660	40
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$156,330	250
7	Engineers, All Other	$136,950	80
8	Financial Managers	$136,930	440
9	Industrial Production Managers	$134,400	420
10	Pharmacists	$133,530	210
11	Petroleum Engineers	$133,010	160
12	Marketing Managers	$132,880	140
13	Nurse Practitioners	$130,630	230
14	Human Resources Managers	$128,540	140
15	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,570	150
16	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$127,490	50
17	Physician Assistants	$125,370	70
18	Software Developers	$125,360	200
19	Computer Network Architects	$124,140	40
20	Managers, All Other	$124,050	630
21	Training and Development Managers	$122,520	60
22	Purchasing Managers	$122,510	50
23	Lawyers	$120,020	180
24	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,700	70
25	Electrical Engineers	$119,660	110

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$19,830	300
Bartenders	$21,540	390
Childcare Workers	$22,440	470
Waiters and Waitresses	$22,950	1,260
Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$23,230	—
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$23,570	170
Cooks, Short Order	$23,600	170
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$24,140	90
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$24,740	9,130
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$24,960	260

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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