Top Paying Jobs in Abilene, TX
Abilene, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 17,970 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($220,400), Chief Executives ($165,770), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($156,940). The cost of living index is 90.36 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,276/month.
$86K
Avg. median salary
90.36
Cost of living index
$1,276
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Abilene
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Massage Therapists | Healthcare Support | $69K | $33.04/hr |
| 72 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $67K | $32.29/hr |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $67K | $31.98/hr |
| 74 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $66K | $31.95/hr |
| 75 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $66K | $31.74/hr |
| 76 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $65K | $31.44/hr |
| 77 | Teachers and Instructors, All Other | Education | $65K | N/A |
| 78 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $64K | $31.01/hr |
| 79 | Buyers and Purchasing Agents | Business & Finance | $64K | $31/hr |
| 80 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $64K | $30.9/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-9.6% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,276/mo
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