What is the average salary in Wichita Falls, TX?
$51,870a year
Average yearly pay across 236 jobs with official data in the Wichita Falls, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.94
- Jobs with data
- 236
- Workers counted
- 49,490
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $292,300 |
| Chief Executive | $163,200 |
| Dentist | $148,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $139,400 |
| Pharmacist | $139,400 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $130,300 |
| Physician Assistant | $128,800 |
| Financial Manager | $127,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $124,500 |
| Manager | $120,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $25,540 |
| General and Operations Manager | $76,320 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,610 |
| Registered Nurse | $83,280 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $22,950 |
| Cashier | $27,650 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,180 |
| Nursing Assistant | $37,870 |
| Office Clerk | $36,580 |
| Customer Service Representative | $36,370 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$102,600
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$139,400
- Chief Executive$163,200
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$124,500
- Construction Manager$92,770
- Education Administrator$91,520
- Facilities Manager$85,300
- Financial Manager$127,500
- Food Service Manager$48,430
- General and Operations Manager$76,320
- Human Resources Manager$105,700
- Industrial Production Manager$105,600
- Manager$120,400
- Marketing Manager$108,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$105,600
- Property$49,920
- Sales Manager$101,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$63,900
- Transportation$79,440
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,050
- Business Operations Specialist$71,280
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,920
- Compliance Officer$72,690
- Cost Estimator$63,680
- Financial Specialist$65,230
- Human Resources Specialist$62,300
- Loan Officer$58,240
- Logistician$65,360
- Management Analyst$95,570
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$47,840
- Personal Financial Advisor$79,210
- Project Management Specialist$80,070
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$45,810
- Training and Development Specialist$60,160
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$89,420
- Computer Systems Analyst$85,250
- Computer User Support Specialist$59,750
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$83,150
- Software Developer$108,300
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$76,640
- Electrical Engineer$107,400
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,330
- Industrial Engineer$93,830
- Mechanical Engineer$95,710
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$76,400
Community and social service
- Child$54,950
- Community Health Worker$38,100
- Educational$68,440
- Health Education Specialist$53,060
- Healthcare Social Worker$66,000
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$63,770
- Social and Human Service Assistant$36,040
- Substance Abuse$62,070
Legal
- Lawyer$106,800
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,360
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,180
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$49,940
- Elementary School Teacher$58,900
- Instructional Coordinator$86,260
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$48,230
- Middle School Teacher$61,250
- Preschool Teacher$30,480
- Secondary School Teacher$61,970
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$32,200
- Special Education Teacher$59,790
- Special Education Teacher$61,250
- Special Education Teacher$61,160
- Substitute Teacher$28,980
- Teacher and Instructor$73,920
- Teaching Assistant$29,000
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$48,540
- Graphic Designer$44,870
- Public Relations Specialist$57,910
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$57,670
- Dental Hygienist$91,340
- Dentist$148,800
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$66,540
- Emergency Medical Technician$36,370
- Health Technologist and Technician$47,740
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,330
- Medical Records Specialist$45,100
- Nurse Practitioner$130,300
- Occupational Therapist$101,700
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,330
- Optician$36,710
- Paramedic$46,550
- Pharmacist$139,400
- Pharmacy Technician$43,160
- Physical Therapist$93,250
- Physician$292,300
- Physician Assistant$128,800
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$61,250
- Registered Nurse$83,280
- Speech-Language Pathologist$99,590
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$40,280
- Healthcare Support Worker$39,870
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$22,950
- Medical Assistant$40,240
- Nursing Assistant$37,870
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$74,450
- Phlebotomist$40,440
- Physical Therapist Aide$28,690
- Physical Therapist Assistant$78,310
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,020
- Firefighter$45,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$57,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$74,380
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,110
- Security Guard$34,920
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,460
- Cook$32,400
- Cook$29,790
- Cook$22,430
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$20,890
- Dishwasher$28,380
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$25,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$32,570
- Food Preparation Worker$35,700
- Food Server$27,080
- Host and Hostess$23,510
- Waiter and Waitress$22,980
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$40,460
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$41,490
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,210
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$30,690
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$27,840
- Pest Control Worker$35,690
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$22,190
- Animal Caretaker$28,850
- Childcare Worker$24,120
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$38,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$36,520
- Hairdresser$27,830
- Recreation Worker$29,550
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,650
- Counter and Rental Clerk$35,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$59,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$39,320
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,520
- Parts Salesperson$33,060
- Real Estate Sales Agent$35,920
- Retail Salesperson$28,610
- Sale and Related Worker$29,990
- Sales Representative$75,580
- Sales Representative$54,760
- Sales Representatives of Service$49,880
- Security$60,610
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$43,350
- Billing and Posting Clerk$38,210
- Bookkeeping$43,910
- Court$37,110
- Customer Service Representative$36,370
- Data Entry Keyer$33,860
- Dispatcher$41,530
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,060
- File Clerk$31,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,100
- Hotel$27,060
- Human Resources Assistant$45,890
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,990
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,010
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,660
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$38,890
- Office Clerk$36,580
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,310
- Postal Service Clerk$61,710
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Production$50,400
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,220
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,940
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,140
- Shipping$39,400
- Teller$35,230
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$38,620
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$43,200
- Construction and Building Inspector$54,820
- Construction Laborer$36,720
- Electrician$45,570
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$61,200
- Highway Maintenance Worker$35,670
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,860
- Plumber$49,210
- Rotary Drill Operator$57,700
- Roustabout$45,720
- Sheet Metal Worker$53,460
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$67,270
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$45,710
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$44,780
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$54,730
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$55,160
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$69,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$65,100
- Heating$49,240
- Helpers--Installation$34,730
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,330
- Installation$40,550
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$43,680
- Maintenance Worker$54,960
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,040
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$48,310
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$52,160
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$77,720
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,600
Production
- Baker$29,910
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,090
- Coating$46,380
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,090
- Cutting$40,260
- Electrical$45,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$60,990
- Helpers--Production Worker$34,630
- Inspector$48,250
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,360
- Machinist$52,790
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$34,420
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,160
- Printing Press Operator$51,510
- Production Worker$39,220
- Sewing Machine Operator$29,110
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$44,840
- Welder$49,010
Transportation and material moving
- Airline Pilot$112,300
- Bus Driver$43,510
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,620
- Driver/Sales Worker$33,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$47,680
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,600
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,230
- Laborer and Freight$34,420
- Light Truck Driver$39,000
- Packer and Packager$33,910
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,630
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,180
- Wellhead Pumper$63,530
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Wichita Falls, TX?
About $51,870 a year ($24.94 an hour): the average of the 236 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Wichita Falls, TX?
Physician ($292,300), Chief Executive ($163,200), Dentist ($148,800).
What are the most common jobs in Wichita Falls, TX?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,240 jobs), General and Operations Manager (1,640 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,490 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.