Amarillo, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Amarillo Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Amarillo, TX metro area
Figures describe the Amarillo, TX metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Amarillo city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 337 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $364,420 | $175.20 | 410 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $232,290 | $111.68 | Not published |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $208,170 | $100.08 | 80 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,220 | $77.99 | 60 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $154,960 | $74.50 | 100 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,990 | $72.11 | 290 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $143,520 | $69.00 | 240 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $143,350 | $68.92 | 550 |
| 9 | Engineers, All Other | $134,380 | $64.61 | 90 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | $132,990 | $63.94 | 240 |
| 11 | Lawyers | $130,580 | $62.78 | 410 |
| 12 | Optometrists | $129,490 | $62.26 | 40 |
| 13 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,210 | Not published | 140 |
| 14 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,010 | Not published | 50 |
| 15 | Industrial Production Managers | $126,530 | $60.83 | 190 |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | $125,860 | $60.51 | 120 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $124,020 | $59.63 | 60 |
| 18 | Information Security Analysts | $123,550 | $59.40 | 60 |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | $120,800 | $58.08 | 70 |
| 20 | Nurse Practitioners | $119,150 | $57.29 | 240 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $119,140 | $57.28 | 200 |
| 22 | Software Developers | $116,530 | $56.03 | 320 |
| 23 | Managers, All Other | $113,990 | $54.80 | 290 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $113,350 | $54.50 | 420 |
| 25 | Physical Therapists | $109,800 | $52.79 | 190 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Amarillo metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.