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Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$36,160
- Midland$36,040
- Dallas$35,160
- Houston$34,640
- Odessa$34,550
- San Antonio$33,940
- Sherman$33,840
- Waco$33,500
- Beaumont$33,230
- Abilene$33,180
- Killeen$33,040
- Amarillo$32,560
- Corpus Christi$32,280
- Wichita Falls$32,170
- Longview$32,160
- Victoria$31,970
- Lubbock$31,830
- Tyler$31,610
- College Station$31,560
- Texarkana$31,340
- San Angelo$30,750
- Brownsville$30,660
- Eagle Pass$29,800
- El Paso$29,750
- McAllen$29,710
- Laredo$29,240
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $36,160 | $33,860 | $28,670 | $31,235 | 98 |
| Midland | $36,040 | $33,660 | $28,390 | $31,138 | 96 |
| Dallas | $35,160 | $33,400 | $28,610 | $30,431 | 103 |
| Houston | $34,640 | $31,340 | $28,000 | $30,013 | 99 |
| Odessa | $34,550 | $30,320 | $27,840 | $29,941 | 94 |
| San Antonio | $33,940 | $30,960 | $27,900 | $29,451 | 95 |
| Sherman | $33,840 | $30,670 | $27,530 | $29,370 | 94 |
| Waco | $33,500 | $29,810 | $27,020 | $29,097 | 93 |
| Beaumont | $33,230 | $29,810 | $27,060 | $28,880 | 90 |
| Abilene | $33,180 | $29,530 | $26,500 | $28,840 | 90 |
| Killeen | $33,040 | $29,970 | $26,880 | $28,728 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $32,560 | $29,310 | $26,770 | $28,342 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $32,280 | $29,200 | $26,940 | $28,117 | 93 |
| Wichita Falls | $32,170 | $28,610 | $26,460 | $28,029 | 90 |
| Longview | $32,160 | $29,130 | $26,800 | $28,021 | 89 |
| Victoria | $31,970 | $28,780 | $26,720 | $27,868 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $31,830 | $28,480 | $24,720 | $27,755 | 91 |
| Tyler | $31,610 | $28,050 | $23,990 | $27,579 | 92 |
| College Station | $31,560 | $28,800 | $26,820 | $27,538 | 91 |
| Texarkana | $31,340 | $28,700 | $26,370 | $27,362 | 84 |
| San Angelo | $30,750 | $28,390 | $26,200 | $26,888 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $30,660 | $27,780 | $23,810 | $26,815 | 86 |
| Eagle Pass | $29,800 | $27,720 | $23,660 | $26,124 | 84 |
| El Paso | $29,750 | $27,330 | $23,710 | $26,084 | 90 |
| McAllen | $29,710 | $27,420 | $23,010 | $26,052 | 86 |
| Laredo | $29,240 | $27,530 | $22,970 | $25,674 | 87 |
*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 41-2031.
- 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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