Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Longview, TX

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Longview, TX, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Longview, TX are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $234,610. The second highest-paying jobs are those of chief executive, with an average salary of $227,200.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Longview, TX has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Longview, TX in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Longview, TX (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$234,610	$95,770	140
2	Chief Executives	$227,200	$62,380	30
3	General Dentists	$192,570	$89,190	40
4	Nurse Anesthetists	$168,450	$106,590	50
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$135,840	$92,460	80
6	Physician Assistants	$129,490	$38,770	80
7	Pharmacists	$128,250	$100,060	150
8	Financial Managers	$126,780	$75,210	310
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$125,780	$75,510	150
10	Nurse Practitioners	$120,440	$64,040	270
11	All Other Managers	$119,060	$65,460	150
12	Facilities Managers	$117,960	$68,080	70
13	Environmental Engineers	$114,400	$58,320	0
14	Marketing Managers	$112,580	$59,290	100
15	Other Education Administrators	$110,950	$60,470	40
16	Petroleum Engineers	$108,460	$55,990	130
17	Software Developers	$108,150	$59,790	180
18	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$105,490	$64,460	30
19	Occupational Therapists	$104,090	$72,260	70
20	Purchasing Managers	$103,240	$70,680	30
21	Human Resources Managers	$102,490	$61,620	70
22	Lawyers	$101,840	$69,430	150
23	Physical Therapists	$100,710	$74,550	140
24	Medical and Health Services Managers	$99,790	$59,220	360
25	Industrial Production Managers	$99,580	$67,200	180
26	Veterinarians	$98,280	$59,640	50
27	Sales Managers	$98,230	$49,680	390
28	Speech-Language Pathologists	$97,520	$57,020	100
29	Construction Managers	$96,290	$58,120	200
30	Administrative Services Managers	$94,240	$67,200	90
31	School Psychologists	$92,060	$50,750	40
32	Management Analysts	$91,600	$53,430	50
33	Electrical Engineers	$87,130	$66,120	70
34	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$84,100	$57,710	130
35	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$83,720	$64,110	290
36	Computer Systems Analysts	$83,170	$51,810	100
37	Operations Research Analysts	$81,780	$59,880	40
38	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$81,750	$61,760	70
39	Mechanical Engineers	$80,510	$57,980	130
40	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$80,390	$50,410	100
41	Industrial Engineers	$79,950	$48,980	110
42	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$79,330	$57,630	60
43	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$78,540	$54,620	40
44	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$77,610	$57,230	130
45	Financial Analysts	$77,520	$48,860	70
46	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$77,360	$48,750	50
47	General and Operations Managers	$77,100	$31,190	2,990
48	Project Management Specialists	$76,920	$41,840	410
49	Gas Plant Operators	$76,230	$60,790	40
50	Civil Engineers	$75,450	$50,140	120
51	Dental Hygienists	$75,060	$63,560	110
52	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$73,980	$47,270	110
53	Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,280	$31,130	100
54	Surveyors	$72,900	$37,960	50
55	Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers)	$72,120	$44,100	70
56	Computer Occupations, All Other	$70,050	$38,060	90
57	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$69,250	$39,080	630
58	Instructional Coordinators	$69,010	$40,920	190
59	Accountants and Auditors	$67,550	$45,850	560
60	Registered Nurses	$67,310	$50,790	2,030
61	Financial Examiners	$67,120	$36,000	30
62	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$66,150	$50,150	90
63	Radiologic Technologists	$65,150	$45,420	220
64	Personal Financial Advisors	$63,710	$35,320	100
65	Civil Engineering Technicians	$63,400	$35,840	80
66	Mechanical Drafters	$62,860	$42,890	50
67	Logisticians	$62,820	$41,980	80
68	Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers	$62,550	$32,090	100
69	Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$62,500	$24,180	60
70	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$62,420	$37,500	280
71	Cost Estimators	$62,330	$37,920	170
72	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$61,650	$42,710	60
73	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$61,410	$37,690	170
74	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$61,160	$45,030	50
75	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$60,930	$35,820	250
76	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$60,900	$42,720	1,030
77	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$60,300	$45,610	90
78	Firefighters	$59,890	$30,730	210
79	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$59,860	$43,820	430
80	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$59,680	$28,110	550
81	Loan Officers	$59,520	$33,540	150
82	Social and Community Service Managers	$59,420	$44,710	70
83	Other Business Operations Specialists	$59,350	$32,070	200
84	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$59,320	$44,360	60
85	Computer Network Support Specialists	$58,870	$45,970	60
86	Healthcare Social Workers	$58,840	$34,120	90
87	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,720	$46,720	100
88	Compliance Officers	$58,030	$32,610	150
89	Food Service Managers	$57,890	$30,770	120
90	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$57,670	$47,880	100
91	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$57,610	$37,680	120
92	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$57,600	$35,120	600
93	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$57,460	$30,710	50
94	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,360	$46,330	910
95	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$56,780	$42,790	120
96	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$56,310	$39,640	250
97	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$56,280	$22,500	60
98	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$56,200	$45,490	1,130
99	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$55,960	$33,230	390
100	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$55,660	$45,350	660

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Longview, TX – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$194,420
2	Nurse Anesthetists	$168,450
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$151,440
4	General Dentists	$131,840
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,500
6	Pharmacists	$124,610
7	Veterinarians	$120,750
8	Financial Managers	$120,580
9	All Other Managers	$119,680
10	Marketing Managers	$119,650

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Longview, TX – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Marketing Managers	$147,690
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$144,390
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$142,290
4	Sales Managers	$133,900
5	Pharmacists	$131,500
6	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$126,770
7	Financial Managers	$125,430
8	Lawyers	$121,850
9	Veterinarians	$117,330
10	Nurse Practitioners	$113,860

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Longview, TX – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$179,630
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$149,560
3	Marketing Managers	$138,930
4	Pharmacists	$131,050
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,090
6	Sales Managers	$123,460
7	Lawyers	$118,100
8	Veterinarians	$112,990
9	Natural Sciences Managers	$111,230
10	Financial Managers	$109,900

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