Top Paying Jobs in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (2026)
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has 510 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($226,660), Family Medicine Physicians ($225,650), Dentists, All Other Specialists ($220,270). The cost of living index is 94.72 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,426/month.
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Avg. median salary
94.72
Cost of living index
$1,426
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Highest paying careers in San Antonio-New Braunfels
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | Management | $227K | $108.97/hr |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $226K | $108.49/hr |
| 3 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | Healthcare | $220K | $105.9/hr |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $201K | $96.55/hr |
| 5 | Physicists | Science | $170K | $81.79/hr |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $165K | $79.31/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $161K | $77.36/hr |
| 8 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $146K | $70.41/hr |
| 9 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $146K | $70.37/hr |
| 10 | Financial Managers | Management | $145K | $69.75/hr |
| 11 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $140K | $/hr |
| 12 | Medical Dosimetrists | Healthcare | $139K | $66.66/hr |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $135K | $64.96/hr |
| 14 | Lawyers | Legal | $135K | $64.85/hr |
| 15 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $135K | $/hr |
| 16 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $134K | $64.53/hr |
| 17 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | Science | $133K | $63.87/hr |
| 18 | Database Architects | Technology | $133K | $63.76/hr |
| 19 | Managers, All Other | Management | $132K | $63.22/hr |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | Management | $130K | $62.43/hr |
| 21 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $129K | $62.15/hr |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $129K | $61.93/hr |
| 23 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $126K | $60.35/hr |
| 24 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | Arts & Media | $125K | $60.21/hr |
| 25 | Software Developers | Technology | $125K | $60.2/hr |
Affordability snapshot: San Antonio-New Braunfels
Cost of living vs. national average-5.3% less expensive
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2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,426/mo
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