Jobs, pay and daily life in Pearland, 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.
Pearland is a city in Texas with 127,514 residents. The median household earns $118,842 a year and the median rent is $1,860 a month, which is 18.8% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
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.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 8.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.4% |
| Construction | 6.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 5.6% |
| Public administration | 5.1% |
| Other services | 3.8% |
| Information | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.0% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 14.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 25.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,842 |
| Income per person | $51,157 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,860 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.8% |
| Median home value | $356,300 |
| Homeowners | 76.2% |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
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 | 37.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 47.1% |
| Born abroad | 18.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.3 | 52 | 90 |
| Feb | 13.5 | 56 | 61 |
| Mar | 17.2 | 63 | 78 |
| Apr | 20.9 | 70 | 83 |
| May | 24.9 | 77 | 112 |
| Jun | 28.0 | 82 | 130 |
| Jul | 28.5 | 83 | 122 |
| Aug | 28.9 | 84 | 136 |
| Sep | 26.4 | 80 | 138 |
| Oct | 22.0 | 72 | 125 |
| Nov | 16.8 | 62 | 89 |
| Dec | 12.8 | 55 | 93 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | TX | 12 mi | 149,433 | $64,927 | $1,213 |
| Houston | TX | 16 mi | 2,387,910 | $64,361 | $1,408 |
| College Station | TX | 92 mi | 124,570 | $50,900 | $1,194 |
| Austin | TX | 154 mi | 993,771 | $90,430 | $1,770 |
| Round Rock | TX | 155 mi | 127,786 | $99,287 | $1,763 |
| Corpus Christi | TX | 168 mi | 317,419 | $67,394 | $1,292 |
| Waco | TX | 177 mi | 143,570 | $54,365 | $1,165 |
| Killeen | TX | 178 mi | 158,159 | $60,977 | $1,208 |
| San Antonio | TX | 193 mi | 1,526,621 | $66,176 | $1,389 |
| Lafayette | LA | 202 mi | 121,715 | $61,915 | $1,100 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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127,514 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,860 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.8% of the median household income.
$118,842 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.3% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.