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Average salary by job family in Midland
| Management | $156,150 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $144,770 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $123,450 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $106,940 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $104,970 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $101,580 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $97,400 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $78,820 |
| Protective Service | $70,770 |
| Sales and Related | $64,630 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $64,170 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,390 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,580 |
| Construction and Extraction | $58,390 |
| Production | $56,690 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $54,860 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $52,360 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,100 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,320 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,210 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,540 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,770 |
Highest-paying jobs in Midland
- Chief Executives$400,240
- Physicians, All Other$369,260
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$205,810
- Lawyers$203,400
- Financial Managers$200,930
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$192,880
- Marketing Managers$189,330
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$185,990
- Petroleum Engineers$184,150
- Public Relations Managers$174,140
Most common jobs in Midland and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 4,830 | $159,420 | $132,420 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,540 | $60,170 | $58,200 |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 3,940 | $47,510 | $47,180 |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | 3,460 | $55,470 | $49,470 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,240 | $28,610 | $28,650 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 2,700 | $87,490 | $79,940 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,630 | $64,920 | $60,420 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,210 | $36,040 | $33,660 |
| Construction Laborers | 1,970 | $42,840 | $39,500 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,900 | $40,460 | $38,200 |
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Cost of living in Midland
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 95.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $71,290 therefore buys what $74,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $330,428, 3.5 times the median household income of $93,442.
$330,428typical home value
$93,442median household income
95.8BEA price parity
176,726metro population
Take-home pay in Midland
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $38,200 | $32,874 | $2,739 |
| Median wage | $54,480 | $45,955 | $3,830 |
| Average wage | $71,290 | $58,983 | $4,915 |
| 75th percentile wage | $80,410 | $65,399 | $5,450 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Midland
Management23 jobs
- Chief Executives$400K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$206K
- Financial Managers$201K
- Marketing Managers$189K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$186K
- Public Relations Managers$174K
- Managers, All Other$165K
- Human Resources Managers$160K
- General and Operations Managers$159K
- Sales Managers$155K
- Purchasing Managers$147K
- Industrial Production Managers$146K
- Administrative Services Managers$140K
- Training and Development Managers$138K
- Natural Sciences Managers$137K
- Construction Managers$134K
- Facilities Managers$128K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$126K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$117K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$117K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$97K
- Social and Community Service Managers$83K
- Food Service Managers$68K
Legal3 jobs
Architecture and Engineering19 jobs
- Petroleum Engineers$184K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$156K
- Industrial Engineers$152K
- Electrical Engineers$142K
- Mechanical Engineers$137K
- Environmental Engineers$136K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$128K
- Engineers, All Other$120K
- Civil Engineers$116K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$114K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$112K
- Mechanical Drafters$88K
- Surveyors$76K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$69K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$68K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$52K
Computer and Mathematical11 jobs
- Software Developers$132K
- Information Security Analysts$130K
- Computer Systems Analysts$125K
- Data Scientists$125K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$112K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$106K
- Computer Programmers$95K
- Operations Research Analysts$91K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$81K
- Computer User Support Specialists$65K
Life, Physical, and Social Science9 jobs
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$193K
- Chemists$129K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$101K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93K
- Hydrologic Technicians$89K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$69K
- Chemical Technicians$64K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60K
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$46K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical23 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$369K
- Nurse Practitioners$149K
- Pharmacists$147K
- Physician Assistants$139K
- Physical Therapists$111K
- Occupational Therapists$106K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$97K
- Registered Nurses$87K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Respiratory Therapists$75K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Medical Records Specialists$57K
- Paramedics$56K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54K
- Surgical Assistants$53K
- Pharmacy Technicians$47K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$45K
- Opticians, Dispensing$42K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$42K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$41K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40K
Business and Financial Operations18 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$135K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$120K
- Management Analysts$116K
- Accountants and Auditors$112K
- Project Management Specialists$107K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$101K
- Compliance Officers$93K
- Logisticians$91K
- Loan Officers$87K
- Cost Estimators$85K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$83K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$82K
- Human Resources Specialists$82K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$78K
- Training and Development Specialists$72K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58K
- Tax Preparers$57K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Protective Service6 jobs
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Engineers$138K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$119K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$94K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88K
- Advertising Sales Agents$68K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$43K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$41K
- Retail Salespersons$36K
- Cashiers$32K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$89K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$81K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$74K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$63K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$55K
- Riggers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$38K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$79K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74K
- Counselors, All Other$61K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$57K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$46K
Educational Instruction and Library17 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$76K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$75K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74K
- Instructional Coordinators$73K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$70K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$68K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48K
- Library Technicians$45K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$43K
- Tutors$41K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32K
Construction and Extraction21 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$87K
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas$81K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$67K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$61K
- Carpenters$61K
- Electricians$61K
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas$58K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$57K
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$55K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$50K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49K
- Pipelayers$48K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$48K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$47K
- Helpers--Electricians$46K
- Helpers--Extraction Workers$44K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$41K
Production22 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$88K
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$80K
- Gas Plant Operators$80K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$74K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$65K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$62K
- Machinists$58K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48K
- Production Workers, All Other$47K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$46K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$40K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$39K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39K
- Bakers$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
- Food Batchmakers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving17 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$160K
- Crane and Tower Operators$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$75K
- Wellhead Pumpers$69K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$53K
- Light Truck Drivers$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48K
- Driver/Sales Workers$43K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
Office and Administrative Support27 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$57K
- Bill and Account Collectors$56K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Data Entry Keyers$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$46K
- Order Clerks$45K
- File Clerks$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Tellers$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$37K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Recreation Workers$33K
- Childcare Workers$30K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, All Other$38K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Cooks, Fast Food$32K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Cooks, Short Order$31K
- Waiters and Waitresses$30K
- Bartenders$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
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Salary in Midland: questions
What is a good salary in Midland?
Half of all workers in the Midland metro earn less than $54,480 and the average is $71,290. Earning more than $80,410 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Midland to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $67,767, because prices here are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Midland?
Chief Executives ($400,240), Physicians, All Other ($369,260), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($205,810).
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 Midland, TX (33260), all occupations and 297 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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