First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Texas
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Texas have a median of $46,280 a year, below the national $48,520 (−5%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $46,550 in New Mexico) and Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas pay less (down to $36,950 in Arkansas). Texas employs 103,410 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 7.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $13.84 | $16.71 | $22.25 | $29.27 | $35.98 | $23.76 | 103,410 | 7.35 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $28,780 | $34,750 | $46,280 | $60,870 | $74,840 | $49,420 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $23.91 | $49,730 | $31,390 | $78,090 | 7,950 | 6.15 | 0.85 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $23.26 | $48,380 | $29,260 | $76,190 | 8,020 | 7.12 | 0.99 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $22.75 | $47,320 | $30,040 | $75,190 | 28,540 | 7.05 | 0.98 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $22.58 | $46,970 | $29,210 | $76,440 | 22,730 | 6.91 | 0.96 |
| Midland, TX | $22.22 | $46,220 | $29,390 | $78,030 | 760 | 6.18 | 0.86 |
| Waco, TX | $21.94 | $45,640 | $29,080 | $74,530 | 1,040 | 8.04 | 1.11 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $21.93 | $45,620 | $29,090 | $72,340 | 890 | 6.62 | 0.92 |
| Odessa, TX | $21.72 | $45,170 | $28,730 | $76,680 | 710 | 8.73 | 1.21 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $21.25 | $44,190 | $28,700 | $71,030 | 1,620 | 8.40 | 1.16 |
| Amarillo, TX | $21.23 | $44,150 | $29,140 | $74,670 | 1,120 | 9.02 | 1.25 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $20.83 | $43,330 | $28,470 | $72,350 | 1,410 | 9.33 | 1.29 |
| Victoria, TX | $20.70 | $43,050 | $28,010 | $73,640 | 410 | 10.72 | 1.49 |
| Lubbock, TX | $20.31 | $42,240 | $28,100 | $70,390 | 1,460 | 8.75 | 1.21 |
| Abilene, TX | $20.19 | $42,000 | $28,190 | $72,200 | 750 | 9.97 | 1.38 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $20.08 | $41,770 | $28,670 | $71,090 | 1,320 | 8.09 | 1.12 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $20.02 | $41,630 | $28,910 | $73,970 | 490 | 9.24 | 1.28 |
| Longview, TX | $19.80 | $41,190 | $28,370 | $69,560 | 1,130 | 9.60 | 1.33 |
| Tyler, TX | $19.67 | $40,920 | $28,200 | $72,120 | 940 | 8.14 | 1.13 |
| San Angelo, TX | $19.59 | $40,740 | $28,260 | $65,320 | 460 | 9.18 | 1.27 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $18.90 | $39,320 | $27,480 | $70,890 | 490 | 8.83 | 1.22 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $18.67 | $38,820 | $26,520 | $64,710 | 1,350 | 8.57 | 1.19 |
| Laredo, TX | $18.61 | $38,700 | $26,860 | $68,580 | 1,010 | 9.21 | 1.28 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $18.50 | $38,480 | $26,640 | $67,500 | 2,830 | 9.54 | 1.32 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $18.05 | $37,540 | $27,090 | $69,360 | 650 | 11.21 | 1.55 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $17.96 | $37,350 | $26,170 | $78,130 | 250 | 13.04 | 1.81 |
| El Paso, TX | $17.54 | $36,470 | $27,070 | $64,570 | 2,920 | 8.60 | 1.19 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $20.78 | $43,220 | $28,330 | $74,360 | 460 | 9.89 | 1.37 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $19.60 | $40,770 | $27,890 | $72,790 | 2,920 | 10.58 | 1.47 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $19.16 | $39,840 | $27,960 | $72,350 | 1,490 | 9.99 | 1.38 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.84 | $39,180 | $28,560 | $72,350 | 2,230 | 11.08 | 1.54 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.66 | $38,820 | $27,980 | $73,160 | 1,850 | 9.80 | 1.36 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.52 | $38,510 | $28,280 | $71,380 | 1,340 | 11.64 | 1.61 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $22.25 | $46,280 | 103,410 | 1.02 |
| Arkansas | $17.77 | $36,950 | 11,050 | 1.17 |
| Louisiana | $21.09 | $43,860 | 16,910 | 1.21 |
| New Mexico | $22.38 | $46,550 | 7,660 | 1.22 |
| Oklahoma | $21.84 | $45,430 | 15,340 | 1.25 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
- 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.