Question 1

What is the cost of living in Amarillo, TX?

Accepted Answer

Amarillo, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.82, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,106/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Amarillo, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Amarillo, TX, the average median wage is $98,315. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $364,420/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Amarillo?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Amarillo, TX are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $364,420; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $232,290; 3) Chief Executives at $208,170; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $162,220; 5) Dentists, General at $154,960. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Amarillo?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Amarillo, TX is $1,106/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Amarillo data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$77K	N/A
72	Occupational Therapy Assistants	Healthcare Support	$77K	$36.88/hr
73	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$77K	$36.88/hr
74	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$76K	N/A
75	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$76K	$36.64/hr
76	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$76K	$36.5/hr
77	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$75K	$36.23/hr
78	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$75K	N/A
79	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$75K	$36.05/hr
80	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$75K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Amarillo, TX

Highest paying careers in Amarillo

Affordability snapshot: Amarillo