Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Midland

297 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Midland belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $417,970 per year. The lowest published median is $21,980.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Midland, TX · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$417,970	160
2	Chief Executives	$389,330	100
3	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$219,140	370
4	Commercial Pilots	$198,480	50
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$174,040	310
6	Financial Managers	$172,520	800
7	Petroleum Engineers	$172,070	940
8	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$169,240	260
9	Public Relations Managers	$163,180	50
10	Lawyers	$163,090	280
11	Pharmacists	$161,260	130
12	Physician Assistants	$158,200	60
13	Managers, All Other	$154,630	760
14	Marketing Managers	$149,510	290
15	Human Resources Managers	$148,080	160
16	Nurse Practitioners	$146,610	100
17	Training and Development Managers	$144,240	40
18	Industrial Engineers	$141,120	320
19	Sales Managers	$139,380	590
20	Sales Engineers	$138,930	70
21	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$137,030	60
22	Industrial Production Managers	$135,200	220
23	General and Operations Managers	$132,420	4,830
24	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$132,060	30
25	Chemists	$131,860	70

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Midland, TX
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Bartenders	$21,980	430
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,410	400
Waiters and Waitresses	$23,700	1,560
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$26,850	1,460
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,430	150
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,600	300
Food Batchmakers	$28,330	30
Cooks, Short Order	$28,390	90
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$28,530	120
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,650	3,240

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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