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Average Salary in Texas

Average wage, unemployment, and how Texas ranks — from official BLS data.

Average annual wage
$85,592
Unemployment
4.5%
Pay rank
#13 / 51
Hourly
$41.15
Weekly
$1,646
Monthly
$7,133

The average worker in Texas earns about $85,592 a year across all industries — about $18,065 above the national average. Roughly 14,124,564 jobs are covered in the state.

Compare your own pay against your occupation with the Salary Comparison Calculator, check everyday prices on the Cost of Living page, or see the full state ranking.

How it works

The average annual wage for Texas is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2026 Q1). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.

Good to know

  • Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
  • Weigh Texas's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
  • Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary in Texas?

The average annual wage in Texas is about $85,592, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026 Q1) — the average across all covered industries.

What is the average hourly wage in Texas?

About $41.15 per hour, assuming a 40-hour week (2,080 hours a year) — that's $1,646 a week or $7,133 a month. Part-time and overtime patterns shift the true hourly figure for any individual job.

What is a good salary in Texas?

Anything above the state's average wage of $85,592 exceeds what the average job in Texas pays — and since averages are pulled up by top earners, the typical (median) worker earns somewhat less than that. What counts as comfortable also depends heavily on local housing costs, so weigh the figure against your rent or mortgage.

What is the unemployment rate in Texas?

Texas's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4.5% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

How does Texas rank for pay?

Texas ranks #13 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.