What is the average salary in Abilene, TX?
$53,280a year
Average yearly pay across 287 jobs with official data in the Abilene, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.62
- Jobs with data
- 287
- Workers counted
- 68,490
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $220,400 |
| Chief Executive | $165,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $156,900 |
| Dentist | $156,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $135,700 |
| Financial Manager | $134,900 |
| Pharmacist | $133,700 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $129,100 |
| Physician Assistant | $127,600 |
| Veterinarian | $122,800 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,310 |
| Customer Service Representative | $36,830 |
| General and Operations Manager | $86,200 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,530 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $23,690 |
| Cashier | $27,130 |
| Registered Nurse | $80,240 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,200 |
| Office Clerk | $37,410 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $54,720 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$103,700
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$156,900
- Chief Executive$165,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$135,700
- Construction Manager$89,050
- Education Administrator$82,910
- Education Administrator$91,860
- Education Administrator$79,610
- Facilities Manager$81,410
- Financial Manager$134,900
- Food Service Manager$54,510
- General and Operations Manager$86,200
- Human Resources Manager$107,600
- Industrial Production Manager$108,800
- Manager$114,900
- Marketing Manager$109,100
- Medical and Health Services Manager$102,200
- Property$49,460
- Public Relations Manager$93,710
- Sales Manager$111,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$68,900
- Training and Development Manager$107,300
- Transportation$82,200
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$75,410
- Business Operations Specialist$73,450
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$64,480
- Claims Adjuster$35,580
- Compensation$60,570
- Compliance Officer$66,020
- Cost Estimator$63,630
- Financial and Investment Analyst$84,390
- Financial Specialist$60,260
- Fundraiser$58,950
- Human Resources Specialist$60,400
- Loan Officer$55,230
- Logistician$64,490
- Management Analyst$81,330
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,980
- Meeting$50,510
- Personal Financial Advisor$83,870
- Project Management Specialist$82,230
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$61,700
- Training and Development Specialist$53,540
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$60,060
- Computer Occupation$96,890
- Computer Systems Analyst$80,960
- Computer User Support Specialist$52,150
- Data Scientist$83,600
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$79,260
- Operations Research Analyst$75,310
- Software Developer$103,800
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$81,990
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,290
- Civil Engineer$73,550
- Electrical Engineer$106,300
- Industrial Engineer$96,840
- Mechanical Engineer$99,460
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$71,040
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$76,330
- School Psychologist$79,440
Community and social service
- Child$48,790
- Clergy$47,380
- Community and Social Service Specialist$44,370
- Educational$58,000
- Health Education Specialist$56,530
- Healthcare Social Worker$60,800
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$43,140
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$57,640
- Social and Human Service Assistant$42,450
- Substance Abuse$48,580
Legal
- Lawyer$122,600
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$58,700
- Title Examiner$48,060
Educational instruction and library
- Art$78,630
- Biological Science Teacher$76,510
- Business Teacher$84,670
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$66,460
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,930
- Computer Science Teacher$50,760
- Education Teacher$50,440
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$49,300
- Elementary School Teacher$53,480
- English Language and Literature Teacher$73,670
- Health Specialties Teacher$79,250
- Instructional Coordinator$67,160
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$54,110
- Library Technician$36,560
- Mathematical Science Teacher$78,080
- Middle School Teacher$59,510
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$60,990
- Postsecondary Teacher$49,660
- Preschool Teacher$29,190
- Psychology Teacher$61,940
- Secondary School Teacher$59,990
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$43,030
- Special Education Teacher$58,080
- Special Education Teacher$57,720
- Special Education Teacher$60,020
- Substitute Teacher$29,120
- Teacher and Instructor$64,940
- Teaching Assistant$28,700
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$40,060
- Graphic Designer$49,360
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,340
- Producer and Director$43,300
- Public Relations Specialist$56,830
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$47,670
- Dental Hygienist$93,600
- Dentist$156,000
- Emergency Medical Technician$38,290
- Family Medicine Physician$220,400
- Health Technologist and Technician$48,880
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,950
- Medical Records Specialist$48,390
- Nurse Practitioner$129,100
- Occupational Therapist$104,700
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,790
- Optician$37,920
- Paramedic$54,370
- Pharmacist$133,700
- Pharmacy Technician$42,560
- Physical Therapist$102,900
- Physician Assistant$127,600
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$66,520
- Registered Nurse$80,240
- Respiratory Therapist$71,260
- Speech-Language Pathologist$80,870
- Surgical Technologist$61,740
- Veterinarian$122,800
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$36,980
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$39,510
- Healthcare Support Worker$36,870
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$23,690
- Massage Therapist$68,730
- Medical Assistant$37,550
- Medical Transcriptionist$30,940
- Nursing Assistant$37,460
- Phlebotomist$36,100
- Physical Therapist Aide$49,790
- Physical Therapist Assistant$76,090
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$29,710
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$53,570
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$59,980
- Firefighter$78,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$100,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$118,200
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,070
- Security Guard$36,120
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,890
- Chef and Head Cook$47,840
- Cook$25,780
- Cook$31,850
- Cook$30,180
- Cook$22,840
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$20,820
- Dishwasher$26,880
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,310
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,700
- Food Preparation Worker$28,250
- Food Server$27,340
- Host and Hostess$23,450
- Waiter and Waitress$22,520
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$25,910
- Animal Caretaker$35,480
- Childcare Worker$26,810
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$34,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$43,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$42,340
- Hairdresser$28,230
- Recreation Worker$30,120
- Residential Advisor$35,420
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,130
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$65,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$42,000
- Insurance Sales Agent$49,960
- Parts Salesperson$35,410
- Real Estate Sales Agent$47,790
- Retail Salesperson$29,530
- Sale and Related Worker$35,580
- Sales Representative$72,240
- Sales Representative$60,440
- Sales Representatives of Service$57,800
- Security$60,600
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$41,480
- Billing and Posting Clerk$41,450
- Bookkeeping$45,620
- Courier and Messenger$35,400
- Court$44,400
- Customer Service Representative$36,830
- Data Entry Keyer$35,990
- Dispatcher$40,050
- Eligibility Interviewer$45,520
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,480
- File Clerk$38,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,300
- Hotel$28,140
- Human Resources Assistant$48,350
- Information and Record Clerk$43,240
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$40,610
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,370
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,650
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,790
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$44,120
- Office Clerk$37,410
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,120
- Postal Service Clerk$63,210
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,970
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
- Production$47,660
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,480
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$30,690
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,360
- Shipping$38,940
- Teller$37,280
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$43,030
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$46,440
- Construction and Building Inspector$57,600
- Construction Laborer$38,160
- Derrick Operator$50,650
- Electrician$47,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$64,270
- Helpers--Electrician$37,440
- Helpers--Pipelayer$37,160
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,570
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$49,500
- Painter$38,760
- Plumber$51,790
- Rotary Drill Operator$56,540
- Roustabout$45,410
- Service Unit Operator$58,830
- Sheet Metal Worker$43,590
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$45,680
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$78,810
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,420
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,190
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$56,610
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$48,130
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$73,750
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$79,600
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$48,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$73,170
- Heating$54,330
- Helpers--Installation$33,780
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$57,220
- Installation$44,170
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$42,940
- Maintenance Worker$46,060
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,680
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,550
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,180
Production
- Baker$37,430
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$34,680
- Coating$47,250
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,870
- Cutting$40,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,190
- Food Processing Worker$35,180
- Helpers--Production Worker$38,160
- Inspector$48,050
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,960
- Machinist$56,160
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$37,470
- Printing Press Operator$36,030
- Production Worker$34,360
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$46,660
- Welder$48,160
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,980
- Bus Driver$47,370
- Bus Driver$37,010
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,260
- Driver/Sales Worker$33,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$56,080
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,720
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,970
- Laborer and Freight$35,810
- Light Truck Driver$38,090
- Packer and Packager$28,180
- Parking Attendant$30,850
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,820
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,200
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Abilene, TX?
About $53,280 a year ($25.62 an hour): the average of the 287 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Abilene, TX?
Family Medicine Physician ($220,400), Chief Executive ($165,800), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($156,900).
What are the most common jobs in Abilene, TX?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,930 jobs), Customer Service Representative (2,550 jobs), General and Operations Manager (2,120 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.