Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Figures describe the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 349 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $283,960 | $136.52 | 50 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $211,480 | $101.67 | 70 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $169,240 | $81.36 | 120 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,380 | $79.03 | 120 |
| 5 | Natural Sciences Managers | $163,660 | $78.68 | 40 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $156,330 | $75.16 | 250 |
| 7 | Engineers, All Other | $136,950 | $65.84 | 80 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $136,930 | $65.83 | 440 |
| 9 | Industrial Production Managers | $134,400 | $64.62 | 420 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $133,530 | $64.20 | 210 |
| 11 | Petroleum Engineers | $133,010 | $63.95 | 160 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $132,880 | $63.88 | 140 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $130,630 | $62.80 | 230 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $128,540 | $61.80 | 140 |
| 15 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,570 | Not published | 150 |
| 16 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $127,490 | $61.29 | 50 |
| 17 | Physician Assistants | $125,370 | $60.27 | 70 |
| 18 | Software Developers | $125,360 | $60.27 | 200 |
| 19 | Computer Network Architects | $124,140 | $59.69 | 40 |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | $124,050 | $59.64 | 630 |
| 21 | Training and Development Managers | $122,520 | $58.90 | 60 |
| 22 | Purchasing Managers | $122,510 | $58.90 | 50 |
| 23 | Lawyers | $120,020 | $57.70 | 180 |
| 24 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,700 | Not published | 70 |
| 25 | Electrical Engineers | $119,660 | $57.53 | 110 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan 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.