What is the average salary in Odessa, TX?
$59,680a year
Average yearly pay across 241 jobs with official data in the Odessa, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.69
- Jobs with data
- 241
- Workers counted
- 73,580
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Chief Executive | $281,500 |
| Physician | $200,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $166,300 |
| Dentist | $153,900 |
| Financial Manager | $152,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $146,800 |
| Pharmacist | $141,300 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $135,600 |
| Manager | $134,800 |
| Sales Engineer | $134,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $58,370 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,390 |
| General and Operations Manager | $104,100 |
| Roustabout | $45,650 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,320 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $39,810 |
| Service Unit Operator | $49,080 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $60,190 |
| Cashier | $29,000 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $22,600 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$115,500
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$166,300
- Chief Executive$281,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$146,800
- Construction Manager$106,800
- Education Administrator$95,190
- Education and Childcare Administrator$57,670
- Facilities Manager$109,700
- Financial Manager$152,200
- Food Service Manager$58,270
- General and Operations Manager$104,100
- Human Resources Manager$132,300
- Industrial Production Manager$125,100
- Manager$134,800
- Marketing Manager$133,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$105,300
- Property$60,770
- Purchasing Manager$101,900
- Sales Manager$125,400
- Social and Community Service Manager$75,390
- Transportation$95,980
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$80,260
- Business Operations Specialist$97,720
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$67,230
- Claims Adjuster$59,710
- Compliance Officer$73,280
- Cost Estimator$79,760
- Financial Specialist$62,090
- Human Resources Specialist$65,110
- Logistician$78,150
- Management Analyst$122,100
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$56,330
- Project Management Specialist$98,590
- Training and Development Specialist$43,580
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$84,750
- Computer Systems Analyst$84,510
- Computer User Support Specialist$62,120
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$92,690
- Software Developer$127,100
Architecture and engineering
- Calibration Technologist and Technician$68,630
- Civil Engineer$78,660
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$82,130
- Electrical Engineer$111,800
- Engineer$100,600
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,870
- Industrial Engineer$105,400
- Mechanical Engineer$111,700
- Petroleum Engineer$135,600
- Surveyor$59,660
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$60,580
- Geological Technician$31,950
- Geoscientist$129,700
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$66,110
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$65,480
Community and social service
- Child$54,510
- Educational$101,800
- Healthcare Social Worker$81,310
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$62,140
- Social and Human Service Assistant$43,560
- Substance Abuse$50,680
Legal
- Lawyer$133,300
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,890
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$63,020
- Health Specialties Teacher$64,820
- Instructional Coordinator$100,800
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$84,260
- Middle School Teacher$63,390
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$96,960
- Preschool Teacher$30,250
- Secondary School Teacher$66,620
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$48,240
- Special Education Teacher$67,910
- Substitute Teacher$28,410
- Teaching Assistant$34,800
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$49,730
- Graphic Designer$47,630
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,250
- Producer and Director$44,670
- Public Relations Specialist$60,350
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$55,030
- Dentist$153,900
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$104,300
- Family Medicine Physician$65,530
- General Internal Medicine Physician$65,630
- Health Technologist and Technician$48,610
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,490
- Medical Records Specialist$50,410
- Nurse Practitioner$126,700
- Occupational Therapist$109,200
- Optician$40,570
- Pharmacist$141,300
- Pharmacy Technician$44,620
- Physical Therapist$109,700
- Physician$200,300
- Physician Assistant$129,400
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$65,840
- Registered Nurse$81,370
- Speech-Language Pathologist$98,920
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$35,360
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$44,300
- Healthcare Support Worker$36,030
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,670
- Medical Assistant$37,820
- Nursing Assistant$36,250
- Phlebotomist$36,340
- Physical Therapist Aide$26,870
- Physical Therapist Assistant$70,470
Protective service
- Security Guard$38,420
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$20,370
- Chef and Head Cook$49,820
- Cook$27,520
- Cook$34,330
- Cook$34,900
- Cook$24,350
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$20,320
- Dishwasher$30,060
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$35,810
- Food Preparation Worker$30,550
- Food Server$27,730
- Host and Hostess$27,040
- Waiter and Waitress$22,600
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,010
- Animal Caretaker$35,500
- Childcare Worker$27,210
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$42,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$51,520
- Funeral Attendant$30,450
- Mortician$45,960
- Recreation Worker$34,300
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,000
- Counter and Rental Clerk$38,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$77,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,170
- Insurance Sales Agent$46,250
- Parts Salesperson$38,180
- Real Estate Sales Agent$45,750
- Retail Salesperson$30,320
- Sale and Related Worker$32,180
- Sales Engineer$134,700
- Sales Representative$99,340
- Sales Representative$65,750
- Sales Representatives of Service$73,350
- Security$59,190
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$43,010
- Billing and Posting Clerk$41,600
- Bookkeeping$48,930
- Customer Service Representative$39,270
- Data Entry Keyer$35,270
- Dispatcher$56,620
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,020
- File Clerk$37,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,280
- Hotel$28,760
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,150
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$44,830
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,220
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$36,040
- Office Clerk$40,110
- Order Clerk$48,640
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,000
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
- Production$59,420
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,200
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,060
- Shipping$44,070
- Teller$36,860
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$52,260
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,940
- Construction and Building Inspector$49,610
- Construction Laborer$38,380
- Derrick Operator$53,130
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$49,040
- Electrician$57,110
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$50,230
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,580
- Helpers--Extraction Worker$39,480
- Helpers--Pipelayer$41,280
- Highway Maintenance Worker$44,740
- Insulation Worker$52,760
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$55,430
- Painter$47,870
- Paving$49,700
- Pipelayer$41,990
- Plumber$61,870
- Rotary Drill Operator$59,560
- Roustabout$45,650
- Service Unit Operator$49,080
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$55,100
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,510
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,560
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$60,300
- Electric Motor$45,990
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$61,840
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$67,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$84,570
- Heating$58,580
- Helpers--Installation$39,970
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,190
- Installation$54,980
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,290
- Maintenance Worker$51,110
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,740
- Rigger$46,120
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$48,730
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$92,750
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,520
Production
- Baker$31,480
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,370
- Coating$47,340
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,420
- Cutting$44,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,990
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,130
- Inspector$46,640
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$27,980
- Machinist$59,770
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,880
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$52,360
- Printing Press Operator$35,560
- Production Worker$44,000
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,380
- Welder$63,470
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,270
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,390
- Crane and Tower Operator$75,310
- Driver/Sales Worker$38,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,950
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,370
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,510
- Laborer and Freight$39,600
- Light Truck Driver$42,160
- Packer and Packager$30,200
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,180
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,600
- Stocker and Order Filler$39,810
- Wellhead Pumper$75,450
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Odessa, TX?
About $59,680 a year ($28.69 an hour): the average of the 241 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Odessa, TX?
Chief Executive ($281,500), Physician ($200,300), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($166,300).
What are the most common jobs in Odessa, TX?
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (3,190 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,960 jobs), General and Operations Manager (2,630 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.