Wichita Falls, TX
Across all occupations in the Wichita Falls, TX metropolitan area, the median wage is $43,210 a year ($20.77 an hour) and the mean $52,740, May 2025. That median is −15% against the US median of $50,980 and −11% against Texas's $48,620. BLS counts 55,550 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Wichita Falls, TX vs Texas and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Wichita Falls, TX | Hourly | $11.50 | $14.60 | $20.77 | $29.79 | $43.75 | $25.35 | 55,550 |
| Annual | $23,920 | $30,360 | $43,210 | $61,950 | $91,000 | $52,740 | ||
| 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 | ||
236 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 Wichita Falls, TX
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $292,330 | $140.54 | 70 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $163,170 | $78.45 | 30 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $148,800 | $71.54 | 40 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,420 | $67.03 | 50 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $139,400 | $67.02 | 110 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $130,310 | $62.65 | 190 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $128,780 | $61.91 | 50 |
| 8 | Financial Managers in Texas | $127,490 | $61.30 | 150 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas | $124,540 | $59.87 | 60 |
| 10 | Managers, All Other in Texas | $120,440 | $57.91 | 100 |
| 11 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $112,260 | * | 80 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $108,620 | $52.22 | 60 |
| 13 | Software Developers in Texas | $108,260 | $52.05 | 70 |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers | $107,400 | $51.63 | 40 |
| 15 | Lawyers in Texas | $106,780 | $51.34 | 80 |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | $105,680 | $50.81 | 50 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Managers | $105,640 | $50.79 | 80 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,640 | $50.79 | 280 |
| 19 | Administrative Services Managers | $102,640 | $49.35 | 60 |
| 20 | Occupational Therapists | $101,720 | $48.91 | 70 |
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 Wichita Falls, TX
Most concentrated occupations in Wichita Falls, 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 | 9.88 | 160 | 2.86 | $45,720 |
| 2 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 6.01 | 240 | 4.31 | $58,180 |
| 3 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 5.82 | 290 | 5.17 | $67,270 |
| 4 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 5.51 | 510 | 9.24 | $59,790 |
| 5 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 5.42 | 220 | 3.97 | $73,920 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 5.06 | 100 | 1.74 | $59,890 |
| 7 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4.46 | 150 | 2.74 | $34,730 |
| 8 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 4.02 | 550 | 9.84 | $54,020 |
| 9 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 3.11 | 120 | 2.20 | $39,870 |
| 10 | Instructional Coordinators | 3.08 | 250 | 4.52 | $86,260 |
Occupation groups in Wichita Falls, TX
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $86,950 | $102,660 | 3,680 | 66.33 | 0.93 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $82,960 | $88,870 | 640 | 11.51 | 0.68 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $80,240 | $88,020 | 4,230 | 76.12 | 1.20 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $76,890 | $82,220 | 540 | 9.77 | 0.29 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,580 | $76,030 | 270 | 4.85 | 0.51 |
| Legal | $74,880 | $92,900 | 170 | 3.10 | 0.37 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $65,200 | $72,630 | 2,260 | 40.75 | 0.60 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,790 | $56,700 | 4,160 | 74.82 | 1.28 |
| Protective Service | $57,330 | $56,690 | 1,690 | 30.35 | 1.25 |
| Community and Social Service | $50,100 | $56,020 | 920 | 16.50 | 0.96 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $48,780 | $53,660 | 3,080 | 55.38 | 1.42 |
| Construction and Extraction | $45,720 | $49,900 | 1,750 | 31.58 | 0.76 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $45,230 | $55,320 | 380 | 6.78 | 0.51 |
| Production | $44,300 | $45,930 | 3,620 | 65.23 | 1.18 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $39,270 | $42,970 | 6,720 | 120.98 | 1.06 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $36,010 | $42,110 | 4,590 | 82.63 | 0.94 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,070 | $35,170 | 3,400 | 61.27 | 1.21 |
| Sales and Related | $30,760 | $40,440 | 4,710 | 84.85 | 0.98 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,350 | $31,890 | 1,680 | 30.19 | 1.03 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,040 | $33,040 | 920 | 16.56 | 0.79 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,310 | $28,970 | 6,090 | 109.69 | 1.25 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | – | – | – | – | – |
Every occupation in Texas, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 236 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 Wichita Falls, TX estimates (area 48660).
*- 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 Wichita Falls, 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.