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Bakers average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$36,800
- Midland$35,170
- Texarkana$35,170
- San Antonio$35,140
- Abilene$34,480
- Dallas$34,250
- Houston$34,120
- Lubbock$33,770
- Sherman$33,690
- Odessa$33,470
- Corpus Christi$33,200
- College Station$33,040
- Killeen$32,140
- Waco$31,840
- Longview$31,740
- Amarillo$31,650
- Wichita Falls$31,600
- Beaumont$31,400
- El Paso$30,340
- Victoria$30,260
- San Angelo$30,030
- Tyler$29,840
- Laredo$29,220
- McAllen$29,190
- Brownsville$28,790
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $36,800 | $35,840 | $33,610 | $31,749 | 98 |
| Midland | $35,170 | $34,970 | $28,490 | $30,439 | 96 |
| Texarkana | $35,170 | $30,370 | $28,080 | $30,439 | 84 |
| San Antonio | $35,140 | $35,100 | $28,370 | $30,415 | 95 |
| Abilene | $34,480 | $37,430 | $28,390 | $29,885 | 90 |
| Dallas | $34,250 | $34,350 | $28,460 | $29,700 | 103 |
| Houston | $34,120 | $34,290 | $27,910 | $29,595 | 99 |
| Lubbock | $33,770 | $35,750 | $29,220 | $29,314 | 91 |
| Sherman | $33,690 | $34,080 | $29,260 | $29,250 | 94 |
| Odessa | $33,470 | $31,480 | $28,260 | $29,073 | 94 |
| Corpus Christi | $33,200 | $30,750 | $27,920 | $28,856 | 93 |
| College Station | $33,040 | $32,350 | $27,110 | $28,728 | 91 |
| Killeen | $32,140 | $30,080 | $27,320 | $28,004 | 91 |
| Waco | $31,840 | $30,280 | $28,830 | $27,763 | 93 |
| Longview | $31,740 | $30,150 | $27,320 | $27,683 | 89 |
| Amarillo | $31,650 | $30,760 | $27,090 | $27,611 | 92 |
| Wichita Falls | $31,600 | $29,910 | $27,980 | $27,571 | 90 |
| Beaumont | $31,400 | $29,300 | $27,180 | $27,410 | 90 |
| El Paso | $30,340 | $28,810 | $24,430 | $26,558 | 90 |
| Victoria | $30,260 | $27,490 | $26,380 | $26,494 | 90 |
| San Angelo | $30,030 | $28,940 | $24,950 | $26,309 | 92 |
| Tyler | $29,840 | $28,690 | $26,160 | $26,156 | 92 |
| Laredo | $29,220 | $28,110 | $22,780 | $25,658 | 87 |
| McAllen | $29,190 | $28,590 | $23,550 | $25,634 | 86 |
| Brownsville | $28,790 | $28,040 | $21,760 | $25,313 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. SOC code 51-3011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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