Jobs, pay and daily life in San Antonio, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
Click a state or a city. States: Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
San Antonio is a city in Texas with 1,526,621 residents. The median household earns $66,176 a year and the median rent is $1,389 a month, which is 25.2% of the median household income. It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,126,880 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 | 40,040 | 1.43 | $27,810 | $22,310 | $35,590 | -11% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,730 | 1.85 | $42,720 | $29,280 | $56,320 | -5% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 31,420 | 1.01 | $25,960 | $22,210 | $31,370 | -27% |
| General and Operations Managers | 30,560 | 1.20 | $99,790 | $46,380 | $223,730 | -6% |
| Retail Salespersons | 27,580 | 0.98 | $30,960 | $23,140 | $45,280 | -13% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 27,440 | 1.34 | $37,360 | $29,520 | $46,450 | +0% |
| Registered Nurses | 23,660 | 0.97 | $94,370 | $66,430 | $122,990 | -3% |
| Cashiers | 20,620 | 0.92 | $29,800 | $22,740 | $37,340 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 20,320 | 1.23 | $28,110 | $17,070 | $47,800 | -20% |
| Office Clerks, General | 15,890 | 0.89 | $38,860 | $27,260 | $59,570 | -14% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 15,420 | 0.96 | $34,540 | $23,530 | $45,240 | -6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 13,710 | 0.92 | $53,650 | $38,560 | $76,840 | -9% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 13,440 | 0.63 | $37,470 | $29,370 | $49,870 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 12,300 | 1.18 | $63,850 | $42,970 | $98,480 | -8% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,260 | 0.99 | $43,440 | $29,290 | $62,050 | -9% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 12,220 | 1.21 | $61,720 | $48,490 | $65,640 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 12,200 | 1.38 | $36,850 | $29,280 | $60,640 | -16% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 11,970 | 1.52 | $82,130 | $49,270 | $131,040 | -1% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 11,450 | 1.03 | $45,380 | $31,190 | $71,880 | -8% |
| Security Guards | 11,420 | 1.23 | $35,270 | $27,760 | $45,370 | -7% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,020 | 0.81 | $296,910 | $116,650 | $486,370 | +12% |
| Chief Executives | 560 | 0.38 | $256,610 | $129,800 | $545,130 | +20% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 610 | 0.78 | $233,780 | $62,230 | $274,450 | -4% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,220 | 0.76 | $168,650 | $110,120 | $242,000 | -2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,090 | 0.84 | $163,490 | $99,830 | $228,410 | -7% |
| Dentists, General | 690 | 0.76 | $162,140 | $58,940 | $341,560 | -5% |
| Pharmacists | 2,260 | 0.97 | $150,500 | $96,670 | $167,100 | +7% |
| Financial Managers | 4,910 | 0.80 | $144,710 | $96,010 | $283,980 | -13% |
| Physician Assistants | 650 | 0.55 | $140,160 | $113,840 | $201,640 | +3% |
| Lawyers | 4,020 | 0.73 | $137,690 | $85,140 | $327,280 | -14% |
| Marketing Managers | 2,900 | 1.01 | $131,800 | $76,810 | $215,480 | -21% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,780 | 0.76 | $131,770 | $102,080 | $159,580 | -0% |
| Purchasing Managers | 680 | 1.12 | $131,660 | $85,360 | $207,410 | -11% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 580 | 0.82 | $131,160 | $73,510 | $174,560 | +1% |
| Managers, All Other | 5,010 | 1.11 | $130,900 | $79,270 | $200,830 | -8% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,650 | 1.03 | $130,370 | $79,880 | $213,820 | -13% |
| Veterinarians | 550 | 0.91 | $128,550 | $80,620 | $202,960 | -1% |
| Software Developers | 8,010 | 0.65 | $128,430 | $80,560 | $165,870 | -6% |
| Computer Network Architects | 720 | 0.55 | $128,260 | $80,030 | $169,670 | -4% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,340 | 0.75 | $126,060 | $74,810 | $184,520 | +0% |
These figures are for the whole San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,010 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.2% |
| Construction | 9.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5.5% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.8% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.2% |
| Public transit | 2.4% |
| Walk | 2.3% |
| Work from home | 11.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,176 |
| Income per person | $35,099 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,389 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.2% |
| Median home value | $260,900 |
| Homeowners | 51.9% |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 94.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,010 |
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 | 34.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.4% |
| Born abroad | 17.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 64.4% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.1 | 50 | 49 |
| Feb | 12.4 | 54 | 36 |
| Mar | 16.8 | 62 | 61 |
| Apr | 21.1 | 70 | 62 |
| May | 24.9 | 77 | 100 |
| Jun | 28.2 | 83 | 71 |
| Jul | 28.9 | 84 | 71 |
| Aug | 29.6 | 85 | 62 |
| Sep | 26.0 | 79 | 95 |
| Oct | 21.3 | 70 | 78 |
| Nov | 15.7 | 60 | 49 |
| Dec | 11.1 | 52 | 45 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | TX | 74 mi | 993,771 | $90,430 | $1,770 |
| Round Rock | TX | 90 mi | 127,786 | $99,287 | $1,763 |
| Killeen | TX | 121 mi | 158,159 | $60,977 | $1,208 |
| Corpus Christi | TX | 144 mi | 317,419 | $67,394 | $1,292 |
| Laredo | TX | 144 mi | 257,619 | $63,915 | $1,030 |
| College Station | TX | 154 mi | 124,570 | $50,900 | $1,194 |
| Waco | TX | 165 mi | 143,570 | $54,365 | $1,165 |
| Houston | TX | 190 mi | 2,387,910 | $64,361 | $1,408 |
| Pearland | TX | 193 mi | 127,514 | $118,842 | $1,860 |
| Pasadena | TX | 203 mi | 149,433 | $64,927 | $1,213 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
Pick two cities.
vs
1,526,621 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,389 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.2% of the median household income.
$66,176 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.3% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.