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Recreation Workers average salary by city in Texas
- College Station$43,640
- Austin$39,560
- Texarkana$38,710
- Beaumont$38,630
- Amarillo$38,440
- San Antonio$36,830
- Dallas$35,670
- Odessa$35,350
- Waco$35,170
- Longview$34,730
- Killeen$34,690
- Brownsville$34,450
- Corpus Christi$33,650
- Houston$33,560
- Laredo$32,930
- Midland$32,880
- McAllen$32,870
- Sherman$32,710
- Abilene$32,430
- Wichita Falls$32,270
- El Paso$32,110
- San Angelo$31,320
- Lubbock$31,260
- Tyler$30,800
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $43,640 | $47,870 | $47,700 | $37,245 | 91 |
| Austin | $39,560 | $38,230 | $30,470 | $33,966 | 98 |
| Texarkana | $38,710 | $34,240 | $26,360 | $33,283 | 84 |
| Beaumont | $38,630 | $32,450 | $27,080 | $33,219 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $38,440 | $30,520 | $21,560 | $33,067 | 92 |
| San Antonio | $36,830 | $33,780 | $27,870 | $31,773 | 95 |
| Dallas | $35,670 | $32,720 | $28,550 | $30,841 | 103 |
| Odessa | $35,350 | $34,300 | $32,470 | $30,584 | 94 |
| Waco | $35,170 | $33,580 | $26,830 | $30,439 | 93 |
| Longview | $34,730 | $32,910 | $26,870 | $30,086 | 89 |
| Killeen | $34,690 | $32,750 | $29,900 | $30,053 | 91 |
| Brownsville | $34,450 | $30,130 | $27,220 | $29,861 | 86 |
| Corpus Christi | $33,650 | $29,950 | $26,510 | $29,218 | 93 |
| Houston | $33,560 | $31,200 | $28,010 | $29,145 | 99 |
| Laredo | $32,930 | $27,860 | $27,270 | $28,639 | 87 |
| Midland | $32,880 | $30,320 | $28,600 | $28,599 | 96 |
| McAllen | $32,870 | $30,870 | $29,700 | $28,591 | 86 |
| Sherman | $32,710 | $30,140 | $27,710 | $28,462 | 94 |
| Abilene | $32,430 | $30,120 | $26,470 | $28,238 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls | $32,270 | $29,550 | $27,650 | $28,109 | 90 |
| El Paso | $32,110 | $32,960 | $26,930 | $27,980 | 90 |
| San Angelo | $31,320 | $29,020 | $22,870 | $27,346 | 92 |
| Lubbock | $31,260 | $28,430 | $28,430 | $27,297 | 91 |
| Tyler | $30,800 | $28,700 | $23,360 | $26,928 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 39-9032.
- 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.
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