May 2025 OEWS · Texas
Highest-paying jobs in Midland, TX
All-occupations median
$54,480
- 10th percentile
- $29,360
- 25th percentile
- $38,200
- Median
- $54,480
- 75th percentile
- $80,410
- 90th percentile
- $130,140
- Mean
- $71,290
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 122,180.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 95.783, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 160 | $169,480 | $417,970 | $470,120 |
| Chief Executives | 100 | $159,140 | $389,330 | $765,080 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 370 | $80,030 | $219,140 | $289,730 |
| Commercial Pilots | 50 | $68,460 | $198,480 | $208,920 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 310 | $112,460 | $174,040 | $296,530 |
| Financial Managers | 800 | $113,930 | $172,520 | $321,360 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 940 | $90,620 | $172,070 | $298,530 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 260 | $127,260 | $169,240 | $314,810 |
| Public Relations Managers | 50 | $78,270 | $163,180 | $310,250 |
| Lawyers | 280 | $66,280 | $163,090 | $408,900 |
| Pharmacists | 130 | $61,210 | $161,260 | $174,550 |
| Physician Assistants | 60 | $56,030 | $158,200 | $178,260 |
| Managers, All Other | 760 | $91,200 | $154,630 | $273,280 |
| Marketing Managers | 290 | $79,320 | $149,510 | $467,990 |
| Human Resources Managers | 160 | $94,740 | $148,080 | $237,100 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 100 | $118,500 | $146,610 | $178,260 |
| Training and Development Managers | 40 | $79,500 | $144,240 | $210,920 |
| Industrial Engineers | 320 | $83,500 | $141,120 | $227,690 |
| Sales Managers | 590 | $74,710 | $139,380 | $249,010 |
| Sales Engineers | 70 | $82,460 | $138,930 | $176,990 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 60 | $104,990 | $137,030 | $262,710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 220 | $78,780 | $135,200 | $231,200 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,830 | $56,040 | $132,420 | $335,350 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 30 | $77,060 | $132,060 | $166,840 |
| Chemists | 70 | $77,290 | $131,860 | $164,480 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $82,090 | $131,220 | $213,740 |
| Information Security Analysts | 50 | $83,300 | $129,530 | $163,540 |
| Electrical Engineers | 130 | $66,560 | $127,420 | $273,630 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 140 | $78,660 | $127,180 | $242,860 |
| Software Developers | 400 | $85,470 | $126,190 | $191,680 |
| Data Scientists | 100 | $69,580 | $125,330 | $169,990 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 250 | $78,280 | $125,200 | $227,830 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 150 | $74,790 | $124,540 | $166,540 |
| Environmental Engineers | 60 | $84,690 | $123,060 | $212,150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 50 | $75,200 | $122,740 | $138,570 |
| Construction Managers | 600 | $65,980 | $118,630 | $235,990 |
| Physical Therapists | 130 | $77,380 | $118,450 | $151,050 |
| Facilities Managers | 150 | $70,570 | $116,540 | $214,660 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 30 | $68,500 | $114,140 | $133,830 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 140 | $47,600 | $112,420 | $130,390 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Midland, TX?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Midland, TX is $54,480. Employment is 122,180.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Midland, TX?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $417,970, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Midland, TX.