Top 100 highest-paying jobs in San Angelo, TX

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in San Angelo, 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 San Angelo, TX are those of pharmacists, with an average annual salary of $123,250. The second highest-paying jobs are those of computer and information systems manager, with an average salary of $118,830.

All of the shown salary and employment information for San Angelo, 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 San Angelo, TX in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Pharmacists	$123,250	$100,240	90
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$118,830	$74,120	80
3	Financial Managers	$111,920	$67,180	140
4	All Other Managers	$111,110	$68,020	90
5	Industrial Production Managers	$110,570	$73,190	50
6	Nurse Practitioners	$109,010	$94,460	110
7	Physician Assistants	$106,970	$98,690	30
8	Medical and Health Services Managers	$100,080	$59,820	190
9	Marketing Managers	$99,660	$64,750	40
10	Occupational Therapists	$99,380	$75,030	30
11	Software Developers	$93,830	$59,460	120
12	Lawyers	$93,730	$73,110	100
13	Sales Managers	$93,700	$47,570	160
14	Administrative Services Managers	$88,820	$62,460	70
15	Computer Systems Analysts	$84,850	$52,020	60
16	Human Resources Managers	$84,820	$60,690	40
17	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$82,950	$51,190	40
18	Computer Occupations, All Other	$81,990	$54,020	120
19	Mechanical Engineers	$80,930	$46,450	30
20	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$79,940	$60,960	140
21	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$76,750	$64,010	40
22	Dental Hygienists	$76,450	$63,900	60
23	Registered Nurses	$76,240	$59,680	1,260
24	Construction Managers	$75,320	$44,040	70
25	Instructional Coordinators	$72,820	$48,880	140
26	Civil Engineers	$72,590	$51,330	110
27	Compliance Officers	$71,690	$42,220	110
28	General and Operations Managers	$69,410	$32,230	1,570
29	Project Management Specialists	$68,980	$39,520	230
30	Other Teachers and Instructors	$67,500	$45,130	90
31	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$66,500	$47,480	70
32	Accountants and Auditors	$66,210	$44,610	310
33	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$65,670	$62,150	60
34	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$65,570	$38,360	60
35	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$64,910	$39,670	260
36	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$64,380	$42,590	50
37	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$63,880	$36,810	100
38	Speech-Language Pathologists	$63,350	$51,980	60
39	Social and Community Service Managers	$62,800	$38,800	50
40	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$62,330	$35,300	60
41	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$61,960	$42,350	80
42	Other Education, Training, and Library Workers	$61,710	$37,320	120
43	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$61,130	$42,230	30
44	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$60,480	$38,570	310
45	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$60,270	$39,520	70
46	Other Business Operations Specialists	$60,200	$29,040	200
47	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$59,910	$34,640	220
48	Management Analysts	$59,680	$25,540	50
49	Cost Estimators	$58,210	$37,700	80
50	Civil Engineering Technicians	$57,470	$37,440	40
51	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$56,740	$37,250	90
52	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$56,530	$37,780	110
53	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$56,440	$31,170	80
54	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$56,110	$46,180	50
55	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$55,540	$23,560	30
56	Food Service Managers	$55,430	$28,600	70
57	Computer Network Support Specialists	$54,830	$34,900	60
58	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$54,720	$49,230	50
59	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$53,970	$34,560	170
60	Human Resources Specialists	$53,760	$32,980	170
61	Public Relations Specialists	$53,700	$32,850	80
62	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$53,680	$47,780	330
63	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$52,810	$39,350	100
64	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$52,800	$39,590	80
65	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$52,280	$29,600	30
66	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$52,230	$37,250	100
67	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$51,520	$43,320	60
68	Construction and Building Inspectors	$51,190	$38,050	50
69	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$50,900	$30,920	110
70	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$50,830	$31,060	80
71	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$50,790	$32,080	30
72	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$50,680	$27,770	90
73	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$50,460	$37,760	440
74	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,380	$36,390	150
75	Coaches and Scouts	$49,930	$24,930	60
76	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$49,750	$30,230	300
77	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,640	$30,490	90
78	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$49,460	$32,240	710
79	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$49,350	$32,910	50
80	Loan Officers	$49,310	$35,820	50
81	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$49,070	$37,600	330
82	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$48,810	$48,810	60
83	Firefighters	$48,690	$39,390	200
84	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,580	$39,700	610
85	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$48,560	$37,500	110
86	Property, Real Estate Managers	$48,270	$31,780	80
87	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$48,250	$48,250	70
88	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$48,220	$48,220	260
89	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$48,210	$37,560	90
90	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$48,110	$48,110	40
91	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$48,110	$30,930	180
92	Personal Financial Advisors	$48,080	$32,840	60
93	All Other Special Education Teachers	$47,530	$29,870	40
94	Electricians	$47,510	$34,380	170
95	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$47,410	$18,330	50
96	Computer User Support Specialists	$46,980	$29,110	180
97	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$46,800	$28,430	30
98	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$46,610	$30,620	150
99	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,130	$31,140	120
100	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$45,620	$29,480	640

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$122,570
2	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$119,620
3	All Other Managers	$110,550
4	Financial Managers	$103,360
5	Nurse Practitioners	$102,480
6	Industrial Production Managers	$99,500
7	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,080
8	Physical Therapists	$93,040
9	Software Developers	$90,540
10	Occupational Therapists	$90,320

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Petroleum Engineers	$144,310
2	Pharmacists	$135,820
3	Financial Managers	$127,290
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$125,440
5	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$114,430
6	Nurse Practitioners	$113,410
7	Lawyers	$110,680
8	Industrial Production Managers	$106,800
9	Industrial Engineers	$103,220
10	Sales Managers	$103,020

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Petroleum Engineers	$145,330
2	Pharmacists	$140,150
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$115,180
4	Financial Managers	$112,280
5	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$110,650
6	Nurse Practitioners	$109,320
7	Industrial Engineers	$108,410
8	Lawyers	$106,190
9	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$104,700
10	Sales Managers	$103,730

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