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Average salary by job family in Abilene
| Management | $112,190 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $98,540 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $89,660 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,590 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,020 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $78,200 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,420 |
| Protective Service | $59,390 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,950 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,400 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $52,760 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $52,450 |
| Construction and Extraction | $50,560 |
| Production | $46,760 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,790 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,010 |
| Sales and Related | $42,960 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $35,760 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,020 |
| Healthcare Support | $33,070 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,970 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,950 |
Highest-paying jobs in Abilene
- Family Medicine Physicians$241,650
- Chief Executives$206,200
- Dentists, General$163,850
- Financial Managers$159,340
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,560
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,570
- Lawyers$137,180
- Personal Financial Advisors$131,190
- Pharmacists$130,990
- Marketing Managers$128,910
Most common jobs in Abilene and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,930 | $26,070 | $26,310 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,550 | $39,590 | $36,830 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,120 | $113,630 | $86,200 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,000 | $33,180 | $29,530 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,820 | $25,690 | $23,690 |
| Cashiers | 1,780 | $27,830 | $27,130 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,680 | $85,170 | $80,240 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,380 | $34,820 | $34,200 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,110 | $38,890 | $37,410 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,090 | $56,610 | $54,720 |
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Cost of living in Abilene
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,360 therefore buys what $60,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $217,009, 3.3 times the median household income of $66,464.
$217,009typical home value
$66,464median household income
90.4BEA price parity
178,244metro population
Take-home pay in Abilene
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,980 | $27,073 | $2,256 |
| Median wage | $44,340 | $37,807 | $3,151 |
| Average wage | $54,360 | $45,858 | $3,822 |
| 75th percentile wage | $62,230 | $52,182 | $4,349 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Abilene
Management23 jobs
- Chief Executives$206K
- Financial Managers$159K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$158K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140K
- Marketing Managers$129K
- Sales Managers$129K
- Managers, All Other$124K
- Administrative Services Managers$123K
- Human Resources Managers$122K
- Industrial Production Managers$118K
- Training and Development Managers$115K
- General and Operations Managers$114K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$112K
- Construction Managers$104K
- Public Relations Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$100K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94K
- Education Administrators, All Other$92K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$88K
- Facilities Managers$86K
- Social and Community Service Managers$73K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63K
- Food Service Managers$60K
Legal3 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$242K
- Dentists, General$164K
- Pharmacists$131K
- Physician Assistants$128K
- Veterinarians$125K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Occupational Therapists$106K
- Physical Therapists$100K
- Dental Hygienists$90K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87K
- Registered Nurses$85K
- Respiratory Therapists$74K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Surgical Technologists$58K
- Paramedics$57K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$53K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Opticians, Dispensing$39K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$39K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$38K
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
- Software Developers$107K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$96K
- Data Scientists$91K
- Computer Systems Analysts$85K
- Operations Research Analysts$84K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$80K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$62K
- Computer User Support Specialists$54K
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$131K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$97K
- Management Analysts$90K
- Project Management Specialists$87K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$74K
- Compliance Officers$72K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71K
- Cost Estimators$70K
- Logisticians$69K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$68K
- Loan Officers$67K
- Human Resources Specialists$66K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$66K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$65K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64K
- Fundraisers$60K
- Training and Development Specialists$58K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$55K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$47K
Protective Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$97K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74K
- Firefighters$69K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$65K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$52K
- Security Guards$40K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$54K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$51K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$51K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$35K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$63K
- Health Education Specialists$60K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$56K
- Clergy$56K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$47K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Educational Instruction and Library28 jobs
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$110K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$70K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$70K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$69K
- Instructional Coordinators$69K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$61K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$60K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$55K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$54K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$54K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$47K
- Library Technicians$35K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Construction and Extraction18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$60K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$60K
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55K
- Electricians$53K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51K
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$50K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$47K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$46K
- Sheet Metal Workers$46K
- Carpenters$45K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$43K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$41K
- Construction Laborers$40K
- Helpers--Electricians$40K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39K
Production16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66K
- Machinists$55K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$47K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Helpers--Production Workers$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$39K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$38K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37K
- Printing Press Operators$37K
- Bakers$34K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$51K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$44K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Bill and Account Collectors$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- File Clerks$40K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Tellers$38K
- Couriers and Messengers$34K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Bus Drivers, School$47K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$39K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Driver/Sales Workers$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
- Parking Attendants$30K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$29K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$96K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$38K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$43K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Residential Advisors$37K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35K
- Recreation Workers$32K
- Childcare Workers$27K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Massage Therapists$77K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$73K
- Physical Therapist Aides$44K
- Dental Assistants$42K
- Medical Assistants$38K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$38K
- Phlebotomists$36K
- Nursing Assistants$36K
- Medical Transcriptionists$34K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$31K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38K
- Bartenders$32K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Food Preparation Workers$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$28K
- Cooks, Fast Food$27K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Cooks, Short Order$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23K
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Salary in Abilene: questions
What is a good salary in Abilene?
Half of all workers in the Abilene metro earn less than $44,340 and the average is $54,360. Earning more than $62,230 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Abilene to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $63,933, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Abilene?
Family Medicine Physicians ($241,650), Chief Executives ($206,200), Dentists, General ($163,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Abilene, TX (10180), all occupations and 287 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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