Jobs, pay and daily life in Abilene, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Abilene is a city in Texas with 128,053 residents. The median household earns $62,648 a year and the median rent is $1,157 a month, which is 22.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Abilene, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 75,070 jobs.
Federal jobs in Texas (1,540) →State guide: TexasCountry guide
There are 1,540 federal postings open in Texas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,930 | 1.57 | $26,310 | $21,470 | $30,620 | -16% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,550 | 2.03 | $36,830 | $29,790 | $53,210 | -18% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,120 | 1.25 | $86,200 | $43,770 | $210,360 | -19% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,000 | 1.06 | $29,530 | $22,420 | $44,930 | -17% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,820 | 0.88 | $23,690 | $21,860 | $31,160 | -34% |
| Cashiers | 1,780 | 1.19 | $27,130 | $21,750 | $35,400 | -17% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,680 | 1.03 | $80,240 | $63,890 | $100,710 | -18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,380 | 1.01 | $34,200 | $27,390 | $45,120 | -8% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,110 | 0.93 | $37,410 | $23,910 | $57,150 | -17% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,090 | 1.09 | $54,720 | $38,180 | $77,630 | -7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,080 | 0.99 | $22,520 | $16,290 | $47,280 | -36% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 970 | 1.40 | $60,300 | $38,830 | $89,980 | -13% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 940 | 2.03 | $43,790 | $34,980 | $49,790 | -5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 930 | 0.87 | $30,020 | $22,340 | $41,310 | -19% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 900 | 1.52 | $34,700 | $27,980 | $58,270 | -21% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 900 | 1.10 | $39,360 | $27,610 | $58,280 | -17% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 840 | 1.14 | $42,940 | $29,600 | $69,720 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 830 | 0.58 | $35,810 | $25,860 | $45,110 | -11% |
| Nursing Assistants | 800 | 1.15 | $37,460 | $28,870 | $43,050 | -11% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 750 | 1.10 | $28,700 | $22,130 | $37,490 | -22% |
These figures are for the whole Abilene, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,340 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.6% |
| Retail trade | 13.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.1% |
| Construction | 7.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.4% |
| Other services | 6.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5.4% |
| Public administration | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.2% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.2% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 2.3% |
| Work from home | 8.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 4.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,648 |
| Income per person | $31,321 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,157 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.2% |
| Median home value | $183,700 |
| Homeowners | 56.1% |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 90.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $44,340 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 27.3% |
| Born abroad | 7.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.2% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 | 43 | 27 |
| Feb | 8.2 | 47 | 33 |
| Mar | 13.7 | 57 | 50 |
| Apr | 18.6 | 65 | 51 |
| May | 23.2 | 74 | 90 |
| Jun | 27.4 | 81 | 81 |
| Jul | 29.0 | 84 | 62 |
| Aug | 28.8 | 84 | 68 |
| Sep | 24.4 | 76 | 80 |
| Oct | 18.3 | 65 | 69 |
| Nov | 12.0 | 54 | 39 |
| Dec | 6.8 | 44 | 28 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | TX | 141 mi | 1,014,376 | $82,503 | $1,630 |
| Midland | TX | 142 mi | 136,640 | $89,585 | $1,434 |
| Lubbock | TX | 146 mi | 264,814 | $60,895 | $1,182 |
| Killeen | TX | 151 mi | 158,159 | $60,977 | $1,208 |
| Arlington | TX | 153 mi | 403,657 | $74,388 | $1,594 |
| Grand Prairie | TX | 159 mi | 201,883 | $81,619 | $1,629 |
| Denton | TX | 160 mi | 152,866 | $76,019 | $1,420 |
| Waco | TX | 162 mi | 143,570 | $54,365 | $1,165 |
| Irving | TX | 163 mi | 256,492 | $81,830 | $1,619 |
| Lewisville | TX | 166 mi | 131,080 | $89,233 | $1,670 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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128,053 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,157 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.2% of the median household income.
$62,648 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.5% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.