Average salary by job family in San Angelo
| Management | $107,390 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $94,530 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $93,200 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $82,410 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $81,990 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,030 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $72,870 |
| Protective Service | $59,520 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,310 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,230 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $53,000 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $52,710 |
| Construction and Extraction | $49,670 |
| Production | $44,970 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,420 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,030 |
| Sales and Related | $40,470 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,600 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,020 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,390 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,240 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,920 |
Highest-paying jobs in San Angelo
- Physicians, All Other$264,830
- Financial Managers$154,330
- Marketing Managers$147,900
- Industrial Production Managers$142,330
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,870
- Pharmacists$140,500
- Lawyers$137,490
- Managers, All Other$131,710
- Nurse Practitioners$129,180
- Human Resources Managers$128,200
Most common jobs in San Angelo and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,990 | $25,130 | $23,850 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,710 | $84,000 | $80,080 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,580 | $101,310 | $79,160 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,490 | $30,750 | $28,390 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,270 | $37,390 | $36,080 |
| Cashiers | 1,160 | $27,720 | $27,390 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,110 | $34,990 | $35,260 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 880 | $27,970 | $27,430 |
| Office Clerks, General | 870 | $37,470 | $36,150 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 810 | $26,160 | $21,230 |
Cost of living in San Angelo
Prices in the San Angelo area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,180 therefore buys what $58,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $236,295, 3.6 times the median household income of $66,037.
Take-home pay in San Angelo
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,570 | $26,743 | $2,229 |
| Median wage | $43,530 | $37,156 | $3,096 |
| Average wage | $54,180 | $45,714 | $3,809 |
| 75th percentile wage | $62,810 | $52,648 | $4,387 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in San Angelo
Management17 jobs
- Financial Managers$154K
- Marketing Managers$148K
- Industrial Production Managers$142K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$141K
- Managers, All Other$132K
- Human Resources Managers$128K
- Sales Managers$122K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$118K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- Facilities Managers$104K
- Construction Managers$104K
- General and Operations Managers$101K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$83K
- Social and Community Service Managers$76K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$60K
- Food Service Managers$58K
Legal1 jobs
- Lawyers$137K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$265K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Nurse Practitioners$129K
- Physical Therapists$106K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$88K
- Dental Hygienists$85K
- Registered Nurses$84K
- Respiratory Therapists$76K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$64K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$49K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38K
- Psychiatric Technicians$38K
- Opticians, Dispensing$37K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Management Analysts$91K
- Personal Financial Advisors$89K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$84K
- Compliance Officers$83K
- Project Management Specialists$81K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Loan Officers$73K
- Logisticians$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$64K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$51K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Protective Service7 jobs
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$70K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68K
- Clergy$67K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61K
- Health Education Specialists$61K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$82K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$74K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$55K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Library Technicians$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$24K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$68K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$59K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$56K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$53K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$52K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$51K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$50K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$40K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$34K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$56K
- Electricians$53K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44K
- Carpenters$43K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$41K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38K
- Construction Laborers$38K
Production19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65K
- Machinists$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Production Workers, All Other$46K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$45K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$40K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Printing Press Operators$36K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$35K
- Bakers$30K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29K
- Sewing Machine Operators$26K
Office and Administrative Support27 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$46K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$46K
- Procurement Clerks$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41K
- Bill and Account Collectors$39K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39K
- Office Clerks, General$37K
- Customer Service Representatives$37K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Tellers$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Wellhead Pumpers$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Crane and Tower Operators$50K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$39K
- Bus Drivers, School$36K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$111K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$69K
- Insurance Sales Agents$68K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$36K
- Parts Salespersons$36K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$35K
- Retail Salespersons$31K
- Cashiers$28K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Residential Advisors$38K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32K
- Recreation Workers$31K
- Childcare Workers$27K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$22K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Cooks, Restaurant$30K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Bartenders$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$26K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Cooks, Short Order$26K
- Dishwashers$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22K
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Salary in San Angelo: questions
What is a good salary in San Angelo?
Half of all workers in the San Angelo metro earn less than $43,530 and the average is $54,180. Earning more than $62,810 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in San Angelo to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $65,411, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in San Angelo?
Physicians, All Other ($264,830), Financial Managers ($154,330), Marketing Managers ($147,900).
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 San Angelo, TX (41660), all occupations and 237 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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