What is the average salary in Waco, TX?
$56,370a year
Average yearly pay across 340 jobs with official data in the Waco, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.10
- Jobs with data
- 340
- Workers counted
- 117,690
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $312,500 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $235,700 |
| Chief Executive | $217,600 |
| Nursing Instructor and Teacher | $206,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $159,600 |
| Pharmacist | $150,700 |
| Dentist | $145,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $141,800 |
| Financial Manager | $134,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $131,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,750 |
| General and Operations Manager | $92,990 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $37,500 |
| Customer Service Representative | $38,810 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,810 |
| Registered Nurse | $92,890 |
| Cashier | $28,610 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $23,910 |
| Laborer and Freight | $35,270 |
| Office Clerk | $38,270 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$102,300
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$159,600
- Chief Executive$217,600
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$141,800
- Construction Manager$90,760
- Education Administrator$82,950
- Education Administrator$117,800
- Education and Childcare Administrator$50,910
- Facilities Manager$95,420
- Financial Manager$134,000
- Food Service Manager$55,390
- General and Operations Manager$92,990
- Human Resources Manager$125,300
- Industrial Production Manager$123,200
- Lodging Manager$61,170
- Manager$102,200
- Marketing Manager$126,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$104,800
- Natural Sciences Manager$95,830
- Property$59,630
- Public Relations Manager$98,850
- Purchasing Manager$122,300
- Sales Manager$117,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,460
- Training and Development Manager$99,120
- Transportation$91,380
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,140
- Budget Analyst$60,840
- Business Operations Specialist$79,440
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$74,920
- Compensation$63,460
- Compliance Officer$58,360
- Cost Estimator$75,450
- Financial and Investment Analyst$81,350
- Financial Examiner$61,070
- Financial Specialist$65,170
- Fundraiser$64,120
- Human Resources Specialist$63,320
- Insurance Underwriter$61,560
- Loan Officer$68,210
- Logistician$70,730
- Management Analyst$88,100
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$56,310
- Meeting$32,270
- Project Management Specialist$78,580
- Tax Preparer$65,020
- Training and Development Specialist$64,040
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$107,800
- Computer Network Support Specialist$66,850
- Computer Occupation$89,190
- Computer Programmer$86,900
- Computer Systems Analyst$95,470
- Computer User Support Specialist$56,420
- Data Scientist$95,730
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$87,000
- Operations Research Analyst$77,970
- Software Developer$123,100
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$83,150
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$86,310
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$102,500
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$57,650
- Civil Engineer$75,120
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$80,580
- Electrical Engineer$108,900
- Electronics Engineer$117,700
- Engineer$103,700
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,500
- Industrial Engineer$101,900
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$42,850
- Mechanical Engineer$96,680
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$60,960
- Surveyor$58,430
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$53,660
- Chemist$61,880
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$77,390
- Conservation Scientist$68,620
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$84,670
- Geological Technician$41,310
- Life$53,750
- Medical Scientist$88,430
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$70,220
- Physical Scientist$97,400
Community and social service
- Child$53,670
- Clergy$70,300
- Community and Social Service Specialist$51,590
- Community Health Worker$48,290
- Educational$65,630
- Health Education Specialist$60,320
- Healthcare Social Worker$68,960
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$42,140
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$52,880
- Social and Human Service Assistant$41,430
- Social Worker$105,800
- Substance Abuse$53,920
Legal
- Administrative Law Judge$115,900
- Lawyer$130,200
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$58,620
- Title Examiner$57,630
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$67,520
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,690
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,150
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$50,720
- Elementary School Teacher$59,100
- Instructional Coordinator$79,620
- Kindergarten Teacher$49,140
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$63,290
- Middle School Teacher$59,340
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$206,800
- Preschool Teacher$29,660
- Secondary School Teacher$61,210
- Special Education Teacher$60,580
- Special Education Teacher$60,460
- Special Education Teacher$60,350
- Substitute Teacher$26,690
- Teacher and Instructor$43,840
- Teaching Assistant$30,400
- Tutor$64,750
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$47,470
- Editor$62,890
- Graphic Designer$52,920
- Interior Designer$46,530
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$34,320
- News Analyst$47,520
- Photographer$44,300
- Producer and Director$53,960
- Public Relations Specialist$56,440
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$56,730
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$79,360
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$52,940
- Dental Hygienist$95,340
- Dentist$145,600
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$80,090
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,850
- Emergency Medical Technician$35,550
- Family Medicine Physician$235,700
- Health Technologist and Technician$47,510
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,070
- Medical Records Specialist$43,130
- Nurse Practitioner$128,900
- Occupational Therapist$101,500
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,830
- Optician$34,520
- Paramedic$58,390
- Pharmacist$150,700
- Pharmacy Technician$42,850
- Physical Therapist$100,400
- Physician$312,500
- Physician Assistant$131,000
- Psychiatric Technician$36,660
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$77,260
- Registered Nurse$92,890
- Respiratory Therapist$75,370
- Speech-Language Pathologist$90,220
- Surgical Technologist$66,020
- Veterinarian$122,900
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$37,560
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$43,980
- Healthcare Support Worker$39,030
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$23,910
- Massage Therapist$72,560
- Medical Assistant$38,910
- Nursing Assistant$37,290
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$77,170
- Phlebotomist$42,440
- Physical Therapist Aide$29,660
- Physical Therapist Assistant$76,340
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,660
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$70,990
- Firefighter$62,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$76,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$105,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$38,070
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$75,850
- Security Guard$35,270
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,420
- Chef and Head Cook$42,660
- Cook$27,470
- Cook$34,410
- Cook$31,500
- Cook$27,710
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$22,570
- Dishwasher$29,520
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$35,240
- Food Preparation Worker$28,690
- Food Server$29,220
- Host and Hostess$27,070
- Waiter and Waitress$23,010
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$22,560
- Animal Caretaker$31,540
- Childcare Worker$26,760
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$46,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$37,500
- Hairdresser$29,110
- Recreation Worker$33,580
- Residential Advisor$55,110
- Skincare Specialist$60,460
- Tour and Travel Guide$31,080
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,610
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,760
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$39,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$67,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,640
- Insurance Sales Agent$44,820
- Parts Salesperson$34,170
- Real Estate Sales Agent$46,810
- Retail Salesperson$29,810
- Sale and Related Worker$36,490
- Sales Representative$78,580
- Sales Representative$62,880
- Sales Representatives of Service$54,570
- Security$66,490
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$37,560
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,340
- Bookkeeping$46,290
- Courier and Messenger$36,100
- Court$44,930
- Customer Service Representative$38,810
- Data Entry Keyer$39,220
- Dispatcher$44,320
- Eligibility Interviewer$52,440
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,980
- File Clerk$38,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,990
- Hotel$28,640
- Human Resources Assistant$44,790
- Interviewer$41,030
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,930
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,750
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$34,960
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,190
- New Accounts Clerk$40,950
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$39,370
- Office Clerk$38,270
- Order Clerk$48,400
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,040
- Postal Service Clerk$59,970
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,300
- Procurement Clerk$44,470
- Production$49,450
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$47,170
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,810
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,310
- Shipping$39,140
- Teller$36,660
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker$35,140
- Farmworker and Laborer$32,250
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$47,340
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$44,430
- Construction and Building Inspector$59,240
- Construction Laborer$37,610
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$49,160
- Electrician$48,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$66,290
- Floor Layer$48,630
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$40,130
- Helpers--Carpenter$41,010
- Helpers--Electrician$42,120
- Helpers--Pipelayer$39,710
- Highway Maintenance Worker$49,090
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,730
- Painter$45,560
- Paving$45,230
- Plumber$57,550
- Roofer$49,000
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$45,590
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$80,580
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,820
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,790
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,900
- Computer$47,170
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$48,470
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$65,610
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$80,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$69,980
- Heating$55,860
- Helpers--Installation$34,030
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$57,120
- Installation$46,950
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,110
- Maintenance Worker$58,400
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installer$43,220
- Medical Equipment Repairer$61,700
- Millwright$57,070
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,660
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$45,310
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$54,120
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,770
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,120
Production
- Baker$30,280
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,630
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$36,720
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$37,260
- Coating$46,010
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$44,960
- Cutting$37,700
- Dental Laboratory Technician$36,490
- Electrical$49,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,230
- Food Batchmaker$40,530
- Food Processing Worker$37,100
- Grinding$47,480
- Helpers--Production Worker$35,040
- Inspector$46,900
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,800
- Machinist$50,380
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,120
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,360
- Molding$38,650
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$45,470
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$36,070
- Plant and System Operator$52,450
- Presser$28,960
- Printing Press Operator$38,860
- Production Worker$44,940
- Sewing Machine Operator$28,230
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$46,730
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,930
- Welder$46,380
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,290
- Bus Driver$40,320
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,070
- Crane and Tower Operator$61,350
- Driver/Sales Worker$34,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,240
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,780
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$40,900
- Laborer and Freight$35,270
- Light Truck Driver$42,640
- Packer and Packager$32,680
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,600
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,500
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Waco, TX?
About $56,370 a year ($27.10 an hour): the average of the 340 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Waco, TX?
Physician ($312,500), Family Medicine Physician ($235,700), Chief Executive ($217,600).
What are the most common jobs in Waco, TX?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (5,100 jobs), General and Operations Manager (3,690 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (3,540 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.