SOC 39-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers — Amarillo
Amarillo, TX · 10 metro areas compared
In Amarillo, TX the median wage is $40,210.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Amarillo, TX the median wage is $40,210. That is 17.2% lower than the national median of $48,590. Pay ranges from under $28,850 at the tenth percentile to more than $61,010 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $33,450 to $55,040.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Odessa records the highest median at $51,520. Of the 337 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 241st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,850 | −40.6% |
| 25th | $33,450 | −31.2% |
| Median (50th) | $40,210 | −17.2% |
| 75th | $55,040 | +13.3% |
| 90th | $61,010 | +25.6% |
| Mean | $44,840 | −7.7% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa | $51,520 | 40 | |
| 2 | Beaumont | $48,250 | 100 | |
| 3 | Brownsville | $47,400 | 190 | |
| 4 | Corpus Christi | $47,400 | 140 | |
| 5 | Dallas | $47,160 | 3,100 | |
| 6 | Austin | $46,590 | 1,310 | |
| 7 | McAllen | $46,410 | 180 | |
| 8 | Houston | $46,350 | 3,330 | |
| 9 | Killeen | $44,680 | 100 | |
| 10 | Midland | $44,350 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Amarillo run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $40,210 goes as far as $41,411 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,411US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,210 a year, 17.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,850 to $61,010 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Odessa, at $51,520.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in Amarillo, TX?
The median annual wage is $40,210, or $19.33 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,590, so pay in Amarillo, TX is 17.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Amarillo, TX earns more than $61,010 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Odessa, at $51,520 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Amarillo, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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