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Jobs in Abilene, TX

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Abilene, TX: 75,070 jobs, median pay $44,340 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,340median pay
75,070jobs
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$93,990top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Abilene, TX is a metropolitan area in Texas. BLS counts 75,070 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,340 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,900 and the highest-paid tenth more than $93,990).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Abilene.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,930$26,310$21,470$30,6201.57
Customer Service Representatives2,550$36,830$29,790$53,2102.03
General and Operations Managers2,120$86,200$43,770$210,3601.25
Retail Salespersons2,000$29,530$22,420$44,9301.06
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,820$23,690$21,860$31,1600.88
Cashiers1,780$27,130$21,750$35,4001.19
Registered Nurses1,680$80,240$63,890$100,7101.03
Stockers and Order Fillers1,380$34,200$27,390$45,1201.01
Office Clerks, General1,110$37,410$23,910$57,1500.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,090$54,720$38,180$77,6301.09
Waiters and Waitresses1,080$22,520$16,290$47,2800.99
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers970$60,300$38,830$89,9801.40
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants940$43,790$34,980$49,7902.03
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners930$30,020$22,340$41,3100.87
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers900$34,700$27,980$58,2701.52
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive900$39,360$27,610$58,2801.10
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General840$42,940$29,600$69,7201.14
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand830$35,810$25,860$45,1100.58
Nursing Assistants800$37,460$28,870$43,0501.15
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary750$28,700$22,130$37,4901.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers750$42,000$28,190$72,2001.38
Cooks, Restaurant730$30,180$22,320$36,0801.08
Correctional Officers and Jailers730$53,570$44,710$57,3303.97
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education660$53,480$46,630$60,2500.98
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks650$45,620$31,020$63,3500.97
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics650$46,190$28,770$78,6601.90
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term610$29,120$29,120$31,3302.41
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$59,990$45,550$73,8001.19
Construction Laborers570$38,160$32,170$49,2801.08
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel550$57,800$31,820$101,8200.90
Accountants and Auditors550$75,410$51,820$126,8600.78
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses510$60,950$47,320$71,3401.62
Electricians500$47,400$35,900$77,1901.37
Receptionists and Information Clerks450$30,690$23,990$41,4301.03
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products430$60,440$34,630$122,6800.72
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers430$73,170$45,600$108,3101.45
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education430$59,510$46,720$62,0601.43
Medical and Health Services Managers420$102,210$61,410$156,0201.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners410$27,780$21,170$33,7100.99
Food Preparation Workers410$28,250$22,160$38,1100.95

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Financial Managers310$134,920$82,640$276,7100.77
Medical and Health Services Managers420$102,210$61,410$156,0201.47
General and Operations Managers2,120$86,200$43,770$210,3601.25
Project Management Specialists400$82,230$48,710$129,4800.77
Registered Nurses1,680$80,240$63,890$100,7101.03
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers400$76,070$48,540$93,9901.25
Accountants and Auditors550$75,410$51,820$126,8600.78
Business Operations Specialists, All Other350$73,450$44,290$105,3700.67
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers430$73,170$45,600$108,3101.45
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers390$64,270$46,310$97,3901.00
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers340$61,190$39,730$96,7401.04
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses510$60,950$47,320$71,3401.62
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products430$60,440$34,630$122,6800.72
Human Resources Specialists320$60,400$42,730$94,4500.72
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers970$60,300$38,830$89,9801.40
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education610$59,990$45,550$73,8001.19
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education430$59,510$46,720$62,0601.43
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors350$58,000$39,360$79,6402.07
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel550$57,800$31,820$101,8200.90
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,090$54,720$38,180$77,6301.09
Correctional Officers and Jailers730$53,570$44,710$57,3303.97
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education660$53,480$46,630$60,2500.98
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters320$51,790$35,360$76,2501.40
Child, Family, and School Social Workers380$48,790$35,730$67,5502.02
Electricians500$47,400$35,900$77,1901.37
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics650$46,190$28,770$78,6601.90
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks650$45,620$31,020$63,3500.97
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants940$43,790$34,980$49,7902.03
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General840$42,940$29,600$69,7201.14
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers750$42,000$28,190$72,2001.38
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive900$39,360$27,610$58,2801.10
Construction Laborers570$38,160$32,170$49,2801.08
Light Truck Drivers400$38,090$27,810$58,3600.83
Medical Assistants350$37,550$30,610$44,8300.89
Nursing Assistants800$37,460$28,870$43,0501.15
Office Clerks, General1,110$37,410$23,910$57,1500.93
Customer Service Representatives2,550$36,830$29,790$53,2102.03
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand830$35,810$25,860$45,1100.58
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers320$34,790$26,330$45,5000.70
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers900$34,700$27,980$58,2701.52

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
AbileneTexas128,053$1,157

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Abilene, TX?

BLS counts 75,070 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Abilene, TX?

$44,340 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Abilene, TX?

Financial Managers, with a median of $134,920 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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