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Average salary by job family in College Station
| Management | $111,530 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $101,600 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $90,350 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $87,290 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,480 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $76,570 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,810 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $64,530 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $58,700 |
| Protective Service | $57,160 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $53,860 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,870 |
| Construction and Extraction | $50,670 |
| Production | $44,160 |
| Sales and Related | $42,210 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,390 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $39,860 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,400 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,770 |
| Healthcare Support | $34,570 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $33,080 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,850 |
Highest-paying jobs in College Station
- Physicians, All Other$279,520
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$262,940
- Chief Executives$212,720
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$190,330
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$171,240
- Lawyers$166,990
- Dentists, General$160,840
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$159,810
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$159,130
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$152,820
Most common jobs in College Station and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,270 | $26,560 | $27,420 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | 4,370 | $54,710 | $57,790 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,250 | $109,460 | $87,910 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,120 | $31,560 | $28,800 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,950 | $88,090 | $83,090 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,500 | $38,000 | $37,190 |
| Cashiers | 2,440 | $29,410 | $28,600 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,430 | $34,910 | $35,210 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,410 | $28,600 | $22,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,970 | $62,090 | $59,790 |
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Cost of living in College Station
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $57,060 therefore buys what $62,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $310,961, 5.2 times the median household income of $59,691.
$310,961typical home value
$59,691median household income
91.0BEA price parity
273,280metro population
Take-home pay in College Station
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,540 | $26,719 | $2,227 |
| Median wage | $44,470 | $37,912 | $3,159 |
| Average wage | $57,060 | $48,028 | $4,002 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,680 | $53,347 | $4,446 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in College Station
Management27 jobs
- Chief Executives$213K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$153K
- Financial Managers$150K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$146K
- Managers, All Other$134K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$128K
- Marketing Managers$128K
- Human Resources Managers$127K
- Industrial Production Managers$125K
- Sales Managers$124K
- Purchasing Managers$118K
- Administrative Services Managers$115K
- Public Relations Managers$112K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$112K
- General and Operations Managers$109K
- Training and Development Managers$108K
- Natural Sciences Managers$105K
- Facilities Managers$103K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98K
- Construction Managers$97K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$85K
- Social and Community Service Managers$69K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64K
- Food Service Managers$60K
- Education Administrators, All Other$60K
- Lodging Managers$60K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53K
Legal3 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical28 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$280K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$263K
- Dentists, General$161K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Veterinarians$133K
- Nurse Practitioners$130K
- Optometrists$117K
- Family Medicine Physicians$107K
- Physical Therapists$106K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$91K
- Dental Hygienists$91K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$67K
- Athletic Trainers$66K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$53K
- Paramedics$53K
- Medical Records Specialists$46K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Opticians, Dispensing$41K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40K
Computer and Mathematical14 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$122K
- Software Developers$109K
- Data Scientists$109K
- Information Security Analysts$106K
- Database Administrators$97K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$97K
- Computer Systems Analysts$91K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$88K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$86K
- Computer Programmers$84K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$82K
- Operations Research Analysts$77K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$57K
- Computer User Support Specialists$53K
Architecture and Engineering15 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$132K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118K
- Electrical Engineers$100K
- Mechanical Engineers$92K
- Civil Engineers$91K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$90K
- Industrial Engineers$76K
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$75K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Surveyors$63K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$59K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$57K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Drafters, All Other$55K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$52K
Educational Instruction and Library44 jobs
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$190K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$171K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$160K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$159K
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$153K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$141K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$140K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$136K
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$134K
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$131K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$120K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$117K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$114K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$113K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$102K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$98K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$96K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$89K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Instructional Coordinators$77K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$74K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$61K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$55K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$53K
- Library Technicians$42K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33K
- Tutors$31K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$28K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25K
Business and Financial Operations22 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$104K
- Loan Officers$92K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$90K
- Management Analysts$90K
- Project Management Specialists$85K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Accountants and Auditors$78K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$76K
- Cost Estimators$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72K
- Compliance Officers$71K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68K
- Human Resources Specialists$65K
- Logisticians$64K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$59K
- Training and Development Specialists$59K
- Fundraisers$56K
- Tax Preparers$56K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52K
- Credit Counselors$44K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media8 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science15 jobs
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$123K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$109K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$103K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$96K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$86K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$78K
- Chemists$78K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$68K
- Materials Scientists$60K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$49K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$47K
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$46K
- Chemical Technicians$41K
- Biological Technicians$40K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$39K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$99K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$77K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$67K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$55K
- Parking Enforcement Workers$42K
- Security Guards$40K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$26K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair20 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$70K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$53K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$51K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$47K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$45K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$44K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$34K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$69K
- Clergy$62K
- Health Education Specialists$60K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$52K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$51K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$42K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
- Community Health Workers$42K
Construction and Extraction20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$66K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$65K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$53K
- Electricians$53K
- Carpenters$49K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$48K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$48K
- Helpers--Electricians$45K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$44K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43K
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$42K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$42K
- Pipelayers$41K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40K
- Construction Laborers$39K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$39K
Production22 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$90K
- Gas Plant Operators$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69K
- Machinists$56K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$38K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38K
- Printing Press Operators$37K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$34K
- Bakers$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$92K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$87K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70K
- Insurance Sales Agents$63K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- Advertising Sales Agents$58K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$38K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$38K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$29K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- Crane and Tower Operators$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Light Truck Drivers$44K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41K
- Bus Drivers, School$39K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$33K
- Driver/Sales Workers$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30K
Office and Administrative Support30 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Order Clerks$44K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$44K
- Bill and Account Collectors$42K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Data Entry Keyers$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- File Clerks$38K
- Customer Service Representatives$38K
- Tellers$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$33K
- Couriers and Messengers$32K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$29K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44K
- Recreation Workers$44K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$40K
- Residential Advisors$39K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34K
- Concierges$33K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32K
- Childcare Workers$29K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$26K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$70K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$68K
- Massage Therapists$53K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$43K
- Dental Assistants$42K
- Medical Assistants$39K
- Phlebotomists$39K
- Nursing Assistants$36K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$29K
- Physical Therapist Aides$28K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44K
- Pest Control Workers$39K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$30K
- Bartenders$29K
- Cooks, All Other$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$29K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23K
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Salary in College Station: questions
What is a good salary in College Station?
Half of all workers in the College Station metro earn less than $44,470 and the average is $57,060. Earning more than $63,680 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in College Station to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,457, because prices here are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in College Station?
Physicians, All Other ($279,520), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($262,940), Chief Executives ($212,720).
What is the average salary in Bryan?
Bryan is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, where the average salary is $57,060 a year and the median $44,470. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Bryan, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
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. Area College Station-Bryan, TX (17780), all occupations and 360 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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