Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,820 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Houston earn between $30,270 and $77,820.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $48KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
| Median | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,270 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,820 | $6,485 | $37.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($50,500) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $53,700 | $48,430 | $30,270 | $77,820 | 100 |
| Texas | $50,500 | $52,640 | $29,210 | $77,820 | 270 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $53,700, a single filer in Houston takes home about $45,328 a year, or $3,777 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for other transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $53,700 buys what about $54,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$53,700
- Dallas$37,360
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Houston: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Houston?
$25.82 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $45,328 a year ($3,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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