What is the average salary in Midland, TX?

$70,920a year

Average yearly pay across 297 jobs with official data in the Midland, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $34.10
Jobs with data: 297
Workers counted: 113,700

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Physician	$418,000
Chief Executive	$389,300
Geoscientist	$219,100
Commercial Pilot	$198,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$174,000
Financial Manager	$172,500
Petroleum Engineer	$172,100
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$169,200
Public Relations Manager	$163,200
Lawyer	$163,100

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

General and Operations Manager	$132,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$58,200
Roustabout	$47,180
Service Unit Operator	$49,470
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$28,650
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$79,940
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$60,420
Retail Salesperson	$33,660
Construction Laborer	$39,500
Stocker and Order Filler	$38,200

Management

Administrative Services Manager$127,200
Architectural and Engineering Manager$169,200
Chief Executive$389,300
Computer and Information Systems Manager$174,000
Construction Manager$118,600
Education Administrator$86,210
Facilities Manager$116,500
Financial Manager$172,500
Food Service Manager$60,670
General and Operations Manager$132,400
Human Resources Manager$148,100
Industrial Production Manager$135,200
Manager$154,600
Marketing Manager$149,500
Medical and Health Services Manager$108,400
Natural Sciences Manager$112,000
Property$96,500
Public Relations Manager$163,200
Purchasing Manager$131,200
Sales Manager$139,400
Social and Community Service Manager$76,680
Training and Development Manager$144,200
Transportation$104,000

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$100,900
Business Operations Specialist$87,890
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$75,430
Compensation$79,280
Compliance Officer$83,820
Cost Estimator$82,540
Financial and Investment Analyst$106,500
Financial Specialist$72,450
Human Resources Specialist$78,650
Loan Officer$72,030
Logistician$81,890
Management Analyst$104,300
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$72,550
Meeting$56,440
Personal Financial Advisor$98,930
Project Management Specialist$98,170
Tax Preparer$46,210
Training and Development Specialist$64,280

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Support Specialist$75,380
Computer Occupation$97,470
Computer Programmer$75,640
Computer Systems Analyst$124,500
Computer User Support Specialist$62,140
Data Scientist$125,300
Information Security Analyst$129,500
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$83,920
Operations Research Analyst$100,400
Software Developer$126,200
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$94,500

Architecture and engineering

Architect$99,990
Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,610
Calibration Technologist and Technician$36,690
Civil Engineer$95,480
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,760
Electrical Engineer$127,400
Electronics Engineer$132,100
Engineer$104,800
Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,490
Environmental Engineer$123,100
Health and Safety Engineer$137,000
Industrial Engineer$141,100
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$114,100
Mechanical Drafter$86,100
Mechanical Engineer$125,200
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,950
Petroleum Engineer$172,100
Surveying and Mapping Technician$45,860
Surveyor$61,180

Life, physical, and social science

Chemical Technician$61,690
Chemist$131,900
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$49,710
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$80,450
Geological Technician$29,790
Geoscientist$219,100
Hydrologic Technician$102,200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$91,570
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$62,470

Community and social service

Child$51,790
Counselor$62,990
Educational$83,300
Healthcare Social Worker$78,900
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$51,580
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,420
Substance Abuse$50,330

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Career/Technical Education Teacher$78,250
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$56,220
Elementary School Teacher$61,350
Instructional Coordinator$74,890
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$66,720
Library Technician$39,220
Middle School Teacher$64,300
Preschool Teacher$35,100
Secondary School Teacher$65,540
Self-Enrichment Teacher$34,770
Special Education Teacher$59,650
Special Education Teacher$65,130
Special Education Teacher$77,480
Substitute Teacher$32,810
Teacher and Instructor$62,720
Teaching Assistant$30,000
Tutor$39,160

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$48,480
Coach and Scout$37,610
Editor$60,080
Graphic Designer$57,580
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,270
Public Relations Specialist$64,400

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$57,980
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$95,490
Emergency Medical Technician$44,140
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$37,660
Health Technologist and Technician$50,490
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,240
Medical Records Specialist$52,740
Nurse Practitioner$146,600
Occupational Therapist$105,700
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,070
Optician$38,080
Paramedic$51,850
Pharmacist$161,300
Pharmacy Technician$45,790
Physical Therapist$118,500
Physician$418,000
Physician Assistant$158,200
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,700
Registered Nurse$82,120
Respiratory Therapist$77,370
Speech-Language Pathologist$81,100
Surgical Assistant$47,130
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$39,400

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$45,820
Healthcare Support Worker$44,730
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$26,850
Medical Assistant$44,010
Nursing Assistant$35,970
Phlebotomist$41,890
Physical Therapist Aide$37,020
Physical Therapist Assistant$82,620

Protective service

Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,920
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$122,700
Lifeguard$31,640
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$80,260
Security Guard$37,500
Transportation Security Screener$61,110

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$21,980
Chef and Head Cook$58,100
Cook$31,240
Cook$36,470
Cook$35,670
Cook$28,390
Cook$40,040
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$23,410
Dishwasher$30,420
Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,360
Food Preparation Worker$33,200
Food Server$34,160
Host and Hostess$27,600
Waiter and Waitress$23,700

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$39,420
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$47,830
Janitor and Cleaner$35,010
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,550
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$29,780

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,430
Animal Caretaker$33,670
Childcare Worker$30,010
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$40,690
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$38,800
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$44,350
Hairdresser$30,040
Recreation Worker$30,320

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$61,770
Cashier$30,140
Counter and Rental Clerk$39,240
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$82,630
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,220
Insurance Sales Agent$48,140
Parts Salesperson$37,530
Real Estate Sales Agent$109,800
Retail Salesperson$33,660
Sale and Related Worker$39,110
Sales Engineer$138,900
Sales Representative$76,930
Sales Representatives of Service$80,460

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$51,930
Billing and Posting Clerk$47,760
Bookkeeping$52,210
Court$46,690
Customer Service Representative$44,890
Data Entry Keyer$44,190
Dispatcher$52,780
Eligibility Interviewer$45,840
File Clerk$45,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$72,970
Human Resources Assistant$53,640
Information and Record Clerk$36,870
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$60,070
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,390
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,250
Office and Administrative Support Worker$45,000
Office Clerk$46,440
Order Clerk$39,660
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,510
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,950
Production$58,450
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,250
Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,280
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,270
Shipping$45,060
Teller$38,180

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$60,830
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,360
Construction and Building Inspector$59,630
Construction Laborer$39,500
Derrick Operator$56,120
Earth Driller$63,730
Electrician$59,530
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$49,070
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,940
Helper$39,650
Helpers--Electrician$48,050
Helpers--Extraction Worker$42,810
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$58,360
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$57,900
Painter$45,220
Pipelayer$45,440
Plumber$60,700
Rotary Drill Operator$78,260
Roustabout$47,180
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$43,370
Service Unit Operator$49,470

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$73,910
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$58,750
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,990
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,810
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$58,230
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,390
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$81,880
Heating$57,800
Helpers--Installation$41,040
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,420
Installation$47,390
Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,880
Maintenance Worker$43,750
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,200
Rigger$49,830
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$60,380
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$81,620
Tire Repairer and Changer$35,840

Production

Baker$34,970
Butcher and Meat Cutter$43,710
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,580
Cleaning$33,790
Coating$46,490
Cutting$45,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$80,170
Food Batchmaker$28,330
Gas Plant Operator$79,910
Helpers--Production Worker$38,170
Inspector$47,590
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,570
Machinist$58,800
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$39,450
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,270
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,090
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$28,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$80,540
Plant and System Operator$60,100
Production Worker$46,060
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,930
Welder$61,410

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,260
Bus Driver$51,950
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,140
Commercial Pilot$198,500
Crane and Tower Operator$79,220
Driver/Sales Worker$39,960
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$70,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,200
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,340
Laborer and Freight$41,910
Light Truck Driver$47,330
Packer and Packager$34,350
Pump Operator$54,800
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$56,660
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,440
Stocker and Order Filler$38,200
Wellhead Pumper$72,110

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Midland, TX?

About $70,920 a year ($34.10 an hour): the average of the 297 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Midland, TX?

Physician ($418,000), Chief Executive ($389,300), Geoscientist ($219,100).

What are the most common jobs in Midland, TX?

General and Operations Manager (4,830 jobs), Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (4,540 jobs), Roustabout (3,940 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.