Texarkana, TX-AR metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Texarkana Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Texarkana, TX-AR metro area
Figures describe the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Texarkana 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 (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 228 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $516,930 | $248.53 | 90 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $199,320 | $95.83 | 40 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $161,180 | $77.49 | 70 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $132,530 | $63.72 | 120 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,650 | $61.85 | 70 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $127,920 | $61.50 | 150 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $124,870 | $60.04 | 40 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $121,770 | $58.54 | 170 |
| 9 | Personal Financial Advisors | $120,420 | $57.89 | 50 |
| 10 | Industrial Production Managers | $118,450 | $56.95 | 100 |
| 11 | Lawyers | $118,410 | $56.93 | 120 |
| 12 | Software Developers | $116,490 | $56.01 | 80 |
| 13 | Human Resources Managers | $106,610 | $51.25 | 30 |
| 14 | Mechanical Engineers | $106,330 | $51.12 | 70 |
| 15 | Occupational Therapists | $106,060 | $50.99 | 70 |
| 16 | Physical Therapists | $105,580 | $50.76 | 140 |
| 17 | Electrical Engineers | $103,380 | $49.70 | 30 |
| 18 | Sales Managers | $102,780 | $49.41 | 170 |
| 19 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $99,990 | $48.07 | 110 |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | $99,790 | $47.97 | 50 |
| 21 | Administrative Services Managers | $99,460 | $47.82 | 50 |
| 22 | Managers, All Other | $98,280 | $47.25 | 130 |
| 23 | Facilities Managers | $98,140 | $47.19 | 50 |
| 24 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $97,100 | $46.68 | 300 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $95,790 | $46.05 | 70 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Texarkana 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.