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Average salary by job family in Sherman
| Management | $113,010 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $109,180 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,450 |
| Legal | $90,850 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $89,420 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,520 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $73,820 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $65,050 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,530 |
| Protective Service | $60,460 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,990 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $57,470 |
| Construction and Extraction | $52,600 |
| Production | $45,680 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,550 |
| Sales and Related | $43,190 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,790 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,650 |
| Healthcare Support | $34,970 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,780 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,640 |
Highest-paying jobs in Sherman
- Chief Executives$240,010
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,030
- Lawyers$152,590
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,040
- Marketing Managers$146,160
- Financial Managers$143,860
- Pharmacists$135,380
- Sales Managers$133,300
- Software Developers$131,130
- Industrial Production Managers$129,430
Most common jobs in Sherman and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,110 | $27,090 | $27,340 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,580 | $86,850 | $83,700 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,500 | $112,770 | $89,940 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,490 | $34,340 | $31,360 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,430 | $33,840 | $30,670 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,250 | $27,250 | $26,980 |
| Cashiers | 1,110 | $28,160 | $27,640 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,010 | $35,680 | $34,320 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 970 | $39,280 | $40,770 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 840 | $39,630 | $37,090 |
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Cost of living in Sherman
Prices in the Sherman area are 6% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $55,960 therefore buys what $59,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $291,269, 4.1 times the median household income of $70,455.
$291,269typical home value
$70,455median household income
93.8BEA price parity
139,988metro population
Take-home pay in Sherman
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $32,860 | $28,583 | $2,382 |
| Median wage | $44,610 | $38,024 | $3,169 |
| Average wage | $55,960 | $47,144 | $3,929 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,870 | $53,500 | $4,458 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Sherman
Management19 jobs
- Chief Executives$240K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$168K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148K
- Marketing Managers$146K
- Financial Managers$144K
- Sales Managers$133K
- Industrial Production Managers$129K
- Managers, All Other$126K
- Human Resources Managers$121K
- General and Operations Managers$113K
- Facilities Managers$112K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$109K
- Administrative Services Managers$109K
- Construction Managers$100K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$93K
- Social and Community Service Managers$77K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$68K
- Food Service Managers$61K
Architecture and Engineering7 jobs
Computer and Mathematical4 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical19 jobs
- Pharmacists$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$127K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$118K
- Physical Therapists$109K
- Occupational Therapists$99K
- Dental Hygienists$93K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$87K
- Registered Nurses$87K
- Respiratory Therapists$74K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$53K
- Paramedics$48K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46K
- Medical Records Specialists$45K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$41K
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Management Analysts$101K
- Project Management Specialists$95K
- Loan Officers$89K
- Accountants and Auditors$81K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Cost Estimators$80K
- Logisticians$76K
- Compliance Officers$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$55K
- Tax Preparers$50K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Community and Social Service6 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$72K
- Healthcare Social Workers$71K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
Protective Service6 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$69K
- Millwrights$68K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$66K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36K
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Instructional Coordinators$84K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$38K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$28K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$66K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$64K
- Electricians$57K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52K
- Carpenters$52K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$47K
- Construction Laborers$44K
Production15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$51K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51K
- Machinists$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39K
- Production Workers, All Other$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$38K
- Bakers$34K
Office and Administrative Support27 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Postal Service Clerks$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$54K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Office Clerks, General$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- File Clerks$40K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39K
- Tellers$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Bill and Account Collectors$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$100K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$61K
- Insurance Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$34K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$28K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43K
- Light Truck Drivers$40K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$39K
- Bus Drivers, School$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$32K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Personal Care and Service6 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Bartenders$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$29K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23K
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Salary in Sherman: questions
What is a good salary in Sherman?
Half of all workers in the Sherman metro earn less than $44,610 and the average is $55,960. Earning more than $63,870 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Sherman to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $65,424, because prices here are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Sherman?
Chief Executives ($240,010), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,030), Lawyers ($152,590).
What is the average salary in Denison?
Denison is part of the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area, where the average salary is $55,960 a year and the median $44,610. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Denison, 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 Sherman-Denison, TX (43300), all occupations and 216 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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