Abilene, TX
Across all occupations in the Abilene, TX metropolitan area, the median wage is $44,340 a year ($21.32 an hour) and the mean $54,360, May 2025. That median is −13% against the US median of $50,980 and −9% against Texas's $48,620. BLS counts 75,070 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Abilene, TX vs Texas and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Abilene, TX | Hourly | $11.97 | $14.90 | $21.32 | $29.92 | $45.19 | $26.13 | 75,070 |
| Annual | $24,900 | $30,980 | $44,340 | $62,230 | $93,990 | $54,360 | ||
| Texas | Hourly | $13.10 | $17.01 | $23.38 | $37.42 | $60.20 | $31.61 | 14,071,160 |
| Annual | $27,250 | $35,370 | $48,620 | $77,840 | $125,220 | $65,750 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
287 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Texas. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Abilene, TX
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $220,400 | $105.96 | 40 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $165,770 | $79.70 | 40 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $156,940 | $75.45 | 40 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $156,040 | $75.02 | 50 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas | $135,670 | $65.23 | 120 |
| 6 | Financial Managers in Texas | $134,920 | $64.87 | 310 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $133,660 | $64.26 | 150 |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,120 | $62.08 | 110 |
| 9 | Physician Assistants | $127,550 | $61.32 | 60 |
| 10 | Veterinarians | $122,820 | $59.05 | 40 |
| 11 | Lawyers in Texas | $122,560 | $58.93 | 160 |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $118,210 | $56.83 | 30 |
| 13 | Managers, All Other in Texas | $114,900 | $55.24 | 260 |
| 14 | Sales Managers in Texas | $111,020 | $53.38 | 280 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $109,100 | $52.45 | 140 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Managers | $108,830 | $52.32 | 90 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $107,640 | $51.75 | 80 |
| 18 | Training and Development Managers | $107,280 | $51.58 | 30 |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | $106,340 | $51.12 | 50 |
| 20 | Occupational Therapists | $104,740 | $50.36 | 90 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Abilene, TX
Most concentrated occupations in Abilene, TX
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 7.13 | 150 | 2.06 | $45,410 |
| 2 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 4.73 | 110 | 1.47 | $48,130 |
| 3 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 4.56 | 130 | 1.79 | $50,440 |
| 4 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3.97 | 730 | 9.71 | $53,570 |
| 5 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 3.92 | 410 | 5.41 | $40,610 |
| 6 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 3.57 | 190 | 2.56 | $60,930 |
| 7 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 3.00 | 130 | 1.73 | $57,640 |
| 8 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2.53 | 100 | 1.34 | $84,670 |
| 9 | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 2.41 | 610 | 8.14 | $29,120 |
| 10 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | 2.40 | 140 | 1.83 | $49,300 |
Occupation groups in Abilene, TX
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $95,480 | $112,190 | 5,470 | 72.87 | 1.02 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $77,810 | $85,590 | 650 | 8.63 | 0.51 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $77,610 | $89,660 | 4,990 | 66.48 | 1.05 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $76,420 | $82,020 | 1,150 | 15.34 | 0.45 |
| Legal | $76,280 | $98,540 | 320 | 4.21 | 0.50 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $73,320 | $78,200 | 370 | 4.93 | 0.52 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $65,440 | $73,420 | 3,450 | 45.95 | 0.68 |
| Protective Service | $55,110 | $59,390 | 2,000 | 26.67 | 1.10 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,820 | $52,760 | 5,910 | 78.69 | 1.34 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,440 | $53,400 | 1,640 | 21.91 | 1.28 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $49,460 | $54,950 | 4,100 | 54.58 | 1.39 |
| Construction and Extraction | $46,890 | $50,560 | 3,370 | 44.91 | 1.09 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $46,800 | $52,450 | 660 | 8.75 | 0.66 |
| Production | $44,770 | $46,760 | 3,330 | 44.37 | 0.81 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $40,110 | $43,790 | 10,810 | 143.99 | 1.26 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,380 | $43,010 | 5,560 | 74.08 | 0.84 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,820 | $35,760 | 100 | 1.30 | 0.46 |
| Sales and Related | $33,480 | $42,960 | 6,720 | 89.55 | 1.04 |
| Healthcare Support | $30,430 | $33,070 | 3,750 | 50.02 | 0.98 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,150 | $32,970 | 1,910 | 25.44 | 0.87 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,880 | $34,020 | 1,030 | 13.66 | 0.65 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,570 | $28,950 | 7,780 | 103.68 | 1.18 |
Every occupation in Texas, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 287 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Abilene, TX estimates (area 10180).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Abilene, TX area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.