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Producers and Directors average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$97,300
- Dallas$88,810
- Houston$80,300
- San Antonio$74,040
- College Station$68,450
- McAllen$67,350
- Brownsville$64,960
- Waco$63,870
- Corpus Christi$61,130
- El Paso$59,230
- Beaumont$58,630
- Lubbock$56,800
- Amarillo$56,490
- Odessa$55,830
- Abilene$53,730
- Tyler$49,510
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $97,300 | $78,050 | $57,990 | $77,281 | 98 |
| Dallas | $88,810 | $77,260 | $57,820 | $71,308 | 103 |
| Houston | $80,300 | $63,950 | $47,320 | $65,321 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $74,040 | $64,550 | $48,170 | $60,917 | 95 |
| College Station | $68,450 | $58,860 | $43,380 | $56,985 | 91 |
| McAllen | $67,350 | $60,920 | $48,850 | $56,211 | 86 |
| Brownsville | $64,960 | $46,620 | $38,640 | $54,375 | 86 |
| Waco | $63,870 | $53,960 | $43,710 | $53,500 | 93 |
| Corpus Christi | $61,130 | $43,990 | $42,750 | $51,298 | 93 |
| El Paso | $59,230 | $49,020 | $39,310 | $49,771 | 90 |
| Beaumont | $58,630 | $46,520 | $38,100 | $49,289 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $56,800 | $42,330 | $41,470 | $47,819 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $56,490 | $45,610 | $41,130 | $47,570 | 92 |
| Odessa | $55,830 | $44,670 | $44,400 | $47,039 | 94 |
| Abilene | $53,730 | $43,300 | $38,830 | $45,352 | 90 |
| Tyler | $49,510 | $42,650 | $39,890 | $41,961 | 92 |
*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 27-2012.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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