Jobs, pay and daily life in Victoria, 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.
Victoria is a city in Texas with 65,625 residents. The median household earns $67,226 a year and the median rent is $1,172 a month, which is 20.9% of the median household income. It is part of the Victoria, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 38,120 jobs.
How Victoria compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Victoria is #63 by population, #105 for college degrees (#1 = most), #99 for remote work (#1 = most), #28 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Victoria County, is #113 of 254 counties for average pay ($55,837).
Victoria has 65,625 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Texas. It covers 37 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,765 people per square mile. The median age is 35.1, about the same as the state median (35.1 against 35.6).
The median gross rent is $1,172 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the state median ($1,172 against $1,403). Over a year that is 20.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $207,100, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($67,226); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 57.9% of households own their home, 8% below the state average (57.9% against 62.6%).
The Victoria, TX metropolitan area has 38,120 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $43,050 a year, 16% below the national median ($43,050 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (4,650 jobs, median $39,510); food preparation and serving related (4,070 jobs, median $27,060); sales and related (3,990 jobs, median $33,470). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Victoria County was 4.3%. 62.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Victoria County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 80.9% drive alone, 0.3% use public transit, 1.9% walk, 7.0% work from home. 12.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 29% below the state average (12.0% against 16.9%).
20.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40% below the state share (20.3% against 33.8%). 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 56% below the state share (7.7% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 18.4%, 33% above the state rate (18.4% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 85°F (29.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 53°F (11.8°C). About 931 mm (37 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Sep is the wettest month (112 mm) and Feb the driest (42 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Corpus Christi (75 miles, rent 10% higher); Seguin (79 miles, similar rent); Rosenberg (86 miles, rent 18% higher); Fulshear (89 miles, rent 67% higher). Rent differences are against Victoria; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Texas (1,541) →State guide: TexasCountry guideVictoria CountyTexas rankings
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,680 | 1.78 | $24,510 | $21,460 | $29,710 | -21% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,440 | 1.51 | $28,780 | $22,290 | $39,030 | -19% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,170 | 1.36 | $80,280 | $41,330 | $200,950 | -24% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,080 | 1.31 | $83,680 | $65,150 | $103,510 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 900 | 1.19 | $28,210 | $21,170 | $37,370 | -14% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 870 | 1.25 | $37,120 | $27,380 | $47,330 | -1% |
| Office Clerks, General | 780 | 1.29 | $37,700 | $26,200 | $59,630 | -16% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 650 | 0.62 | $24,890 | $21,570 | $29,680 | -30% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 580 | 1.04 | $22,330 | $16,070 | $47,020 | -37% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 570 | 0.89 | $37,440 | $27,410 | $48,470 | -16% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 570 | 1.13 | $51,150 | $36,220 | $72,640 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 500 | 0.69 | $35,180 | $28,620 | $44,740 | -13% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 480 | 1.29 | $45,880 | $29,310 | $66,750 | -7% |
| Nursing Assistants | 470 | 1.33 | $33,980 | $28,840 | $38,870 | -20% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 470 | 1.36 | $28,100 | $24,690 | $35,360 | -24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 470 | 1.56 | $31,720 | $27,150 | $52,940 | -28% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 450 | 0.82 | $32,130 | $23,580 | $43,670 | -13% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 440 | 1.06 | $42,240 | $28,380 | $60,130 | -11% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 410 | 1.17 | $54,990 | $37,240 | $85,090 | -21% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 410 | 1.49 | $43,050 | $28,010 | $73,640 | -11% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,080 | 1.31 | $83,680 | $65,150 | $103,510 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,170 | 1.36 | $80,280 | $41,330 | $200,950 | -24% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 570 | 1.13 | $51,150 | $36,220 | $72,640 | -13% |
| Office Clerks, General | 780 | 1.29 | $37,700 | $26,200 | $59,630 | -16% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 570 | 0.89 | $37,440 | $27,410 | $48,470 | -16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 870 | 1.25 | $37,120 | $27,380 | $47,330 | -1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 500 | 0.69 | $35,180 | $28,620 | $44,740 | -13% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,440 | 1.51 | $28,780 | $22,290 | $39,030 | -19% |
| Cashiers | 900 | 1.19 | $28,210 | $21,170 | $37,370 | -14% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 650 | 0.62 | $24,890 | $21,570 | $29,680 | -30% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,680 | 1.78 | $24,510 | $21,460 | $29,710 | -21% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 580 | 1.04 | $22,330 | $16,070 | $47,020 | -37% |
These figures are for the whole Victoria, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $43,050 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 12.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.0% |
| Construction | 8.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.0% |
| Other services | 6.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.8% |
| Public administration | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.1% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Victoria lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 91,413 | $6,210 million | $67,938 | 37,113 | 2,416 | $55,837 | -0.9% | 4.3% | 42,039 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5,678 | 18.7% | $36,763 | 1.53 |
| Health care and social assistance | 5,477 | 18.0% | $52,763 | 1.03 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,022 | 13.2% | $22,361 | 1.19 |
| Manufacturing | 2,039 | 6.7% | $87,963 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,974 | 6.5% | $74,443 | 1.35 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 1,812 | 6.0% | $113,069 | 12.91 |
| Construction | 1,756 | 5.8% | $64,647 | 0.90 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,309 | 4.3% | $71,589 | 0.83 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,284 | 4.2% | $45,531 | 1.15 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,012 | 3.3% | $67,036 | 0.46 |
| Finance and insurance | 961 | 3.2% | $63,444 | 0.64 |
| Professional and technical services | 863 | 2.8% | $66,684 | 0.33 |
| Real estate and rental | 684 | 2.2% | $65,607 | 1.19 |
| Utilities | 449 | 1.5% | $110,495 | 3.18 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 294 | 1.0% | $26,386 | 0.47 |
| Educational services | 269 | 0.9% | $25,507 | 0.35 |
| Information | 262 | 0.9% | $56,268 | 0.38 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 207 | 0.7% | $38,310 | 0.69 |
| Management of companies | 63 | 0.2% | $102,861 | 0.10 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.9% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 7.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,226 |
| Income per person | $32,142 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,172 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.9% |
| Median home value | $207,100 |
| Homeowners | 57.9% |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.8 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $43,050 |
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+) | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 20.3% |
| Born abroad | 7.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.8 | 53 | 66 |
| Feb | 14.0 | 57 | 42 |
| Mar | 17.8 | 64 | 69 |
| Apr | 21.8 | 71 | 62 |
| May | 25.5 | 78 | 104 |
| Jun | 28.6 | 83 | 89 |
| Jul | 29.0 | 84 | 95 |
| Aug | 29.6 | 85 | 81 |
| Sep | 26.9 | 80 | 112 |
| Oct | 22.6 | 73 | 87 |
| Nov | 17.3 | 63 | 68 |
| Dec | 13.1 | 56 | 56 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | TX | 75 mi | 317,419 | $67,394 | $1,292 |
| Seguin | TX | 79 mi | 33,754 | $64,861 | $1,187 |
| Rosenberg | TX | 86 mi | 40,646 | $65,668 | $1,379 |
| Fulshear | TX | 89 mi | 34,868 | $187,035 | $1,952 |
| Cibolo | TX | 90 mi | 35,109 | $122,365 | $2,112 |
| New Braunfels | TX | 91 mi | 104,643 | $86,021 | $1,654 |
| Schertz | TX | 92 mi | 44,050 | $99,948 | $1,659 |
| San Marcos | TX | 92 mi | 70,897 | $51,281 | $1,322 |
| Kyle | TX | 97 mi | 56,823 | $90,323 | $1,752 |
| Sugar Land | TX | 97 mi | 110,016 | $136,217 | $1,957 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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65,625 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,172 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.9% of the median household income.
$67,226 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.3% (BLS county, Victoria County (latest month 2026M09)).
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