SOC 41-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — Texarkana
Texarkana, TX-AR · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Texarkana, TX is $69,380 per year, substantially below the national median of $104,920 — a gap of 33.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Texarkana, TX is $69,380 per year, substantially below the national median of $104,920 — a gap of 33.9%. Pay ranges from under $37,580 at the tenth percentile to more than $195,460 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $56,350 to $119,420.
Beaumont leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $101,360. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 56th of 228 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,580 | −64.2% |
| 25th | $56,350 | −46.3% |
| Median (50th) | $69,380 | −33.9% |
| 75th | $119,420 | +13.8% |
| 90th | $195,460 | +86.3% |
| Mean | $95,580 | −8.9% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaumont | $101,360 | 200 | |
| 2 | Houston | $100,980 | 7,800 | |
| 3 | Killeen | $100,220 | 390 | |
| 4 | Odessa | $99,340 | 130 | |
| 5 | Dallas | $99,270 | 13,400 | |
| 6 | Tyler | $92,220 | 100 | |
| 7 | San Antonio | $91,660 | 1,980 | |
| 8 | Brownsville | $91,310 | 190 | |
| 9 | Sherman | $83,680 | 40 | |
| 10 | Austin | $83,170 | 8,620 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texarkana run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $69,380 goes as far as $71,452 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,452US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,380 a year, 33.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,580 to $195,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Beaumont, at $101,360.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Texarkana, TX?
The median annual wage is $69,380, or $33.36 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 $104,920, so pay in Texarkana, TX is 33.9% 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 Texarkana, TX earns more than $195,460 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,580 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 Beaumont, at $101,360 per year.
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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