Top Paying Jobs in Amarillo, TX
Amarillo, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 25,290 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($364,420), Family Medicine Physicians ($232,290), Chief Executives ($208,170). The cost of living index is 91.82 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,106/month.
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Avg. median salary
91.82
Cost of living index
$1,106
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Amarillo
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Facilities Managers | Management | $93K | $44.71/hr |
| 42 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $93K | $44.7/hr |
| 43 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $91K | $43.81/hr |
| 44 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $90K | $43.14/hr |
| 45 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $89K | $42.7/hr |
| 46 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $87K | $41.76/hr |
| 47 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $86K | $41.24/hr |
| 48 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $85K | $40.94/hr |
| 49 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $85K | $40.94/hr |
| 50 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $85K | $40.86/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-8.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,106/mo
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