Jobs, pay and daily life in Amarillo, 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.
Amarillo is a city in Texas with 201,885 residents. The median household earns $65,912 a year and the median rent is $1,092 a month, which is 19.9% of the median household income. It is part of the Amarillo, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 123,930 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 | 4,820 | 1.57 | $26,880 | $21,310 | $33,950 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,610 | 1.29 | $85,770 | $43,670 | $205,910 | -19% |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,150 | 1.01 | $29,310 | $22,530 | $43,110 | -17% |
| Cashiers | 3,040 | 1.24 | $27,750 | $21,250 | $35,260 | -16% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,030 | 1.13 | $86,850 | $65,690 | $122,700 | -11% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,870 | 1.27 | $35,350 | $27,830 | $44,120 | -5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,490 | 1.27 | $37,680 | $25,850 | $57,970 | -16% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,280 | 1.10 | $38,990 | $27,600 | $55,320 | -13% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,230 | 1.36 | $54,290 | $38,690 | $81,690 | -7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,040 | 1.13 | $22,710 | $16,530 | $46,890 | -36% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,980 | 0.58 | $24,400 | $21,850 | $33,750 | -32% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,980 | 1.13 | $34,280 | $23,200 | $43,080 | -7% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,650 | 0.70 | $37,060 | $27,810 | $47,190 | -8% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,640 | 1.34 | $45,340 | $29,220 | $60,180 | -9% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,410 | 1.04 | $38,660 | $27,950 | $59,770 | -19% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,330 | 1.36 | $35,470 | $28,250 | $59,280 | -20% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,300 | 1.15 | $30,560 | $21,630 | $36,790 | -18% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,250 | 1.09 | $59,970 | $38,400 | $93,710 | -14% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 1,230 | 1.12 | $46,620 | $30,020 | $66,760 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,120 | 1.25 | $44,150 | $29,140 | $74,670 | -9% |
These figures are for the whole Amarillo, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,580 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.5% |
| Retail trade | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.1% |
| Construction | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.7% |
| Public administration | 5.4% |
| Other services | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.2% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.0% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 6.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,912 |
| Income per person | $37,126 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,092 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.9% |
| Median home value | $196,900 |
| Homeowners | 59.7% |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 91.8 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $44,580 |
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 | 35.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 26.6% |
| Born abroad | 11.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 65.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.1 | 38 | 15 |
| Feb | 4.8 | 41 | 16 |
| Mar | 10.3 | 51 | 31 |
| Apr | 15.0 | 59 | 32 |
| May | 20.3 | 69 | 58 |
| Jun | 25.8 | 78 | 70 |
| Jul | 27.5 | 82 | 60 |
| Aug | 26.4 | 80 | 75 |
| Sep | 22.0 | 72 | 49 |
| Oct | 14.9 | 59 | 52 |
| Nov | 8.4 | 47 | 19 |
| Dec | 3.3 | 38 | 14 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | TX | 113 mi | 264,814 | $60,895 | $1,182 |
| Midland | TX | 220 mi | 136,640 | $89,585 | $1,434 |
| Abilene | TX | 224 mi | 128,053 | $62,648 | $1,157 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 244 mi | 713,014 | $70,040 | $1,178 |
| Norman | OK | 253 mi | 129,672 | $67,704 | $1,090 |
| Albuquerque | NM | 272 mi | 560,333 | $71,494 | $1,227 |
| Colorado Springs | CO | 301 mi | 493,540 | $83,672 | $1,699 |
| Denton | TX | 301 mi | 152,866 | $76,019 | $1,420 |
| Wichita | KS | 303 mi | 400,993 | $65,855 | $989 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 306 mi | 1,014,376 | $82,503 | $1,630 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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201,885 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,092 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.9% of the median household income.
$65,912 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.5% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.