What jobs pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

$67,610avg. a year, all jobs
$32.51 an hour · 3,289,720 employed

Average and median pay for 172 common jobs in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Pay for 172 jobs in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.

JobAvg. payJobs
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,630105,810
General and Operations Managers$146,32097,320
Retail Salespersons$34,64078,960
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,67072,970
Registered Nurses$100,29065,910
Customer Service Representatives$43,38065,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,83063,820
Cashiers$30,10054,950
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,91052,520
Waiters and Waitresses$29,18051,330
Office Clerks, General$43,32050,040
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,16049,750
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,66048,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,15036,940
Project Management Specialists$107,19035,550
Construction Laborers$43,85034,080
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,46033,710
Cooks, Restaurant$32,97032,710
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,16032,050
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41,35031,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,84030,980
Security Guards$38,27029,250
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,21028,720
Accountants and Auditors$95,64028,400
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67,74026,260
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,28026,090
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82,66025,630
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,92024,570
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$92,15024,360
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,67023,930
Software Developers$133,13022,940
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,64022,730
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,69022,670
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,66021,170
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,71020,910
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,14020,220
Electricians$61,47019,730
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85,44019,390
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67,30019,340
Nursing Assistants$40,43019,230
Light Truck Drivers$48,83019,050
Financial Managers$186,56018,570
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,64018,360
Human Resources Specialists$77,12018,320
Medical Assistants$41,59018,280
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,81017,140
Lawyers$193,39016,810
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24,53016,740
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,34016,520
Construction Managers$117,60016,500
Sales Managers$153,84016,430
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,26016,250
Food Preparation Workers$33,22016,240
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,53015,850
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,37015,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,95015,270
Managers, All Other$154,30014,930
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,90014,910
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,61014,840
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73,64014,480
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$55,41014,000
Bartenders$30,46013,160
Computer and Information Systems Managers$182,20013,090
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,61012,900
Computer User Support Specialists$62,70012,840
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,30012,680
Medical and Health Services Managers$134,34012,410
Civil Engineers$111,37012,140
Computer Occupations, All Other$112,16011,460
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,61011,000
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,86010,980
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$81,66010,880
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,29010,730
Pharmacy Technicians$46,31010,610
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$105,69010,140
Driver/Sales Workers$33,7009,820
Bus Drivers, School$43,6809,730
Training and Development Specialists$70,0909,630
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,6709,600
Carpenters$53,0009,600
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$85,4109,530
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$76,4009,390
Management Analysts$112,5209,050
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32,2809,020
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,8408,990
Marketing Managers$161,6108,930
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,2508,830
Childcare Workers$30,1108,690
Correctional Officers and Jailers$54,3508,650
Industrial Engineers$123,1808,620
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,1608,540
Computer Systems Analysts$119,0508,510
Dishwashers$28,7508,480
Compliance Officers$85,8208,450
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$101,3108,370
Mechanical Engineers$133,0408,310
Dental Assistants$43,0108,150
Machinists$62,4708,140
Helpers--Production Workers$38,1608,120
Instructional Coordinators$81,8608,030
Insurance Sales Agents$70,0508,000
Counter and Rental Clerks$42,9107,920
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$119,9207,840
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$114,3607,800
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,3407,700
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,3907,680
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,8907,410
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,0707,410
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$77,1507,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$69,2507,320
Physicians, All Other$274,6307,010
Billing and Posting Clerks$50,4406,820
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,9806,660
Financial and Investment Analysts$113,4506,510
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74,3106,480
Pharmacists$137,1006,410
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$108,2006,330
Parts Salespersons$40,3106,200
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$92,5906,090
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$69,6306,070
Industrial Production Managers$144,2406,060
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,0206,040
Nurse Practitioners$131,9805,970
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86,6805,920
Human Resources Managers$153,4205,890
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$50,1405,850
Firefighters$60,2805,780
Electrical Engineers$135,1605,770
Tellers$42,5905,760
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,4005,720
Cost Estimators$84,8205,660
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,2805,650
Administrative Services Managers$130,0305,510
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$84,8805,510
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$41,3105,480
Logisticians$80,9805,420
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$57,6005,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers$195,6505,330
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,6505,330
Real Estate Sales Agents$70,6505,320
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52,7705,200
Public Relations Specialists$74,6305,160
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$67,9305,050
Food Service Managers$69,6005,030
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$81,4005,000
Construction and Building Inspectors$72,6404,980
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,0704,970
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,5004,890
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,8104,820
Petroleum Engineers$177,7804,770
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$83,3104,690
Physical Therapists$111,4404,680
Bill and Account Collectors$45,7204,660
Animal Caretakers$34,6304,650
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$39,7004,640
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,9904,590
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,5804,560
Self-Enrichment Teachers$44,4104,480
Recreation Workers$33,5604,460
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,2104,440
Data Entry Keyers$41,4704,430
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,1904,410
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,7704,380
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,6104,350
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,2004,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,7404,230
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$56,4904,210
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$300,1504,160
Personal Financial Advisors$145,2104,130
Architectural and Civil Drafters$69,6804,130
Bakers$34,1204,120
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,5904,080
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 26420). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.