Sherman-Denison, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Sherman Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Sherman-Denison, TX metro area
Figures describe the Sherman-Denison, TX metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Sherman 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 (4 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 216 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $200,920 | $96.60 | 30 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,950 | $76.90 | 70 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,900 | $67.74 | 80 |
| 4 | Marketing Managers | $139,040 | $66.85 | 110 |
| 5 | Lawyers | $134,670 | $64.75 | 90 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $131,430 | $63.19 | 120 |
| 7 | Software Developers | $128,630 | $61.84 | 120 |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | $127,760 | $61.42 | 80 |
| 9 | Financial Managers | $125,850 | $60.50 | 120 |
| 10 | Sales Managers | $124,110 | $59.67 | 190 |
| 11 | Industrial Production Managers | $121,330 | $58.33 | 90 |
| 12 | Managers, All Other | $121,190 | $58.26 | 80 |
| 13 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $115,940 | $55.74 | 110 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $110,770 | $53.26 | 40 |
| 15 | Physical Therapists | $110,750 | $53.24 | 120 |
| 16 | Facilities Managers | $107,780 | $51.82 | 50 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,830 | $50.88 | 350 |
| 18 | Administrative Services Managers | $103,280 | $49.65 | 50 |
| 19 | Occupational Therapists | $101,150 | $48.63 | 80 |
| 20 | Dental Hygienists | $98,030 | $47.13 | 130 |
| 21 | Industrial Engineers | $97,450 | $46.85 | 170 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $96,960 | Not published | 180 |
| 23 | Management Analysts | $95,450 | $45.89 | 30 |
| 24 | Construction Managers | $95,300 | $45.82 | 140 |
| 25 | Mechanical Engineers | $90,070 | $43.30 | 70 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Sherman 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.