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Top Paying Jobs in Odessa, TX (2026)

Odessa, TX has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($234,850), Financial Managers ($146,160), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($142,350). The cost of living index is 93.9 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,595/month.

$123K

Avg. median salary

93.9

Cost of living index

$1,595

Median 2BR rent

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Population

Highest paying careers in Odessa

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	Physicians, All Other	Healthcare	$235K	$112.91/hr
2	Financial Managers	Management	$146K	$70.27/hr
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$142K	$68.44/hr
4	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$138K	$66.5/hr
5	Petroleum Engineers	Engineering	$134K	$64.56/hr
6	Sales Managers	Management	$129K	$62.09/hr
7	Managers, All Other	Management	$129K	$61.83/hr
8	Marketing Managers	Management	$126K	$60.75/hr
9	Facilities Managers	Management	$125K	$60.09/hr
10	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Engineering	$125K	$60.09/hr
11	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$124K	$59.52/hr
12	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$120K	$57.89/hr
13	Software Developers	Technology	$118K	$56.97/hr
14	Human Resources Managers	Management	$118K	$56.73/hr
15	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$116K	$55.73/hr
16	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$109K	$52.62/hr
17	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$107K	$51.4/hr
18	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$105K	$50.42/hr
19	Industrial Engineers	Engineering	$105K	$50.35/hr
20	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$105K	$/hr
21	Lawyers	Legal	$104K	$50.1/hr
22	Sales Engineers	Sales	$103K	$49.6/hr
23	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$103K	$49.46/hr
24	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$103K	$49.33/hr
25	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$102K	$49.25/hr

Affordability snapshot: Odessa

Cost of living vs. national average-6.1% less expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,595/mo

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