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Physician Assistants average salary by city in Texas
- Killeen$144,350
- San Antonio$144,100
- Austin$141,290
- Midland$139,330
- Dallas$136,770
- Houston$135,660
- Beaumont$135,490
- Corpus Christi$134,240
- McAllen$133,860
- Amarillo$133,780
- Brownsville$130,480
- Longview$128,180
- Lubbock$128,030
- Abilene$128,010
- Tyler$127,890
- Waco$127,630
- Wichita Falls$127,180
- Texarkana$119,100
- Odessa$117,480
- El Paso$116,160
- Laredo$110,940
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $144,350 | $140,200 | $137,300 | $109,929 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $144,100 | $140,160 | $128,070 | $109,758 | 95 |
| Austin | $141,290 | $134,550 | $130,130 | $107,838 | 98 |
| Midland | $139,330 | $158,200 | $120,830 | $106,498 | 96 |
| Dallas | $136,770 | $134,900 | $128,190 | $104,748 | 103 |
| Houston | $135,660 | $137,240 | $109,990 | $103,990 | 99 |
| Beaumont | $135,490 | $132,920 | $124,070 | $103,873 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $134,240 | $134,360 | $123,760 | $103,019 | 93 |
| McAllen | $133,860 | $131,870 | $126,980 | $102,759 | 86 |
| Amarillo | $133,780 | $132,990 | $127,480 | $102,705 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $130,480 | $127,370 | $104,390 | $100,449 | 86 |
| Longview | $128,180 | $128,180 | $113,840 | $98,877 | 89 |
| Lubbock | $128,030 | $137,510 | $108,220 | $98,774 | 91 |
| Abilene | $128,010 | $127,550 | $121,370 | $98,761 | 90 |
| Tyler | $127,890 | $133,460 | $121,720 | $98,679 | 92 |
| Waco | $127,630 | $131,000 | $119,300 | $98,501 | 93 |
| Wichita Falls | $127,180 | $128,780 | $115,680 | $98,194 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $119,100 | $124,870 | $103,590 | $92,617 | 84 |
| Odessa | $117,480 | $129,380 | $78,580 | $91,477 | 94 |
| El Paso | $116,160 | $107,220 | $104,770 | $90,549 | 90 |
| Laredo | $110,940 | $124,120 | $100,120 | $86,876 | 87 |
*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 29-1071.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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