Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Texas
794 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Texas belongs to Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers, at $21,550 per year. The highest is $410,150.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $21,550 | 60,270 | |
| 2 | Bartenders | $22,690 | 59,000 | |
| 3 | Waiters and Waitresses | $23,240 | 199,610 | |
| 4 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $24,230 | 329,590 | |
| 5 | Gambling Dealers | $25,090 | 560 | |
| 6 | Cooks, Short Order | $25,320 | 7,540 | |
| 7 | Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $25,980 | 1,110 | |
| 8 | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | $26,560 | 500 | |
| 9 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $26,570 | 28,360 | |
| 10 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $26,610 | 12,270 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 | 2,050 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 | 660 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 | 1,530 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $323,010 | — |
| Radiologists | $319,320 | 2,330 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 | 780 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $286,510 | 730 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,960 | 1,460 |
| Physicians, All Other | $269,800 | 30,720 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,110 | 3,850 |
| Chief Executives | $257,850 | 8,780 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $244,990 | 4,060 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | $239,200 | 300 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,710 | 6,190 |
| Psychiatrists | $228,460 | 1,690 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $222,820 | 1,710 |
| Dermatologists | $218,670 | 780 |
| Anesthesiologists | $215,230 | 2,800 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $215,150 | 10,930 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $200,780 | 490 |
| Physicists | $184,040 | 580 |
| Podiatrists | $175,520 | 500 |
| Pediatricians, General | $173,360 | 2,740 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,530 | 73,060 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,370 | 19,030 |
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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