Question 1

What is the cost of living in Sherman-Denison, TX?

Accepted Answer

Sherman-Denison, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 93.77, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,351/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Sherman-Denison, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Sherman-Denison, TX, the average median wage is $80,345. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $200,920/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Sherman-Denison?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Sherman-Denison, TX are: 1) Chief Executives at $200,920; 2) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $159,950; 3) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $140,900; 4) Marketing Managers at $139,040; 5) Lawyers at $134,670. 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 Sherman-Denison?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Sherman-Denison, TX is $1,351/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 Sherman-Denison 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	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$62K	N/A
72	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$62K	$29.69/hr
73	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	Sales	$61K	$29.39/hr
74	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$61K	N/A
75	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$61K	N/A
76	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.2/hr
77	Firefighters	Public Safety	$61K	$29.16/hr
78	Postal Service Mail Carriers	Office & Admin	$61K	$29.11/hr
79	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$60K	$29.07/hr
80	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$60K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Sherman-Denison, TX

Highest paying careers in Sherman-Denison

Affordability snapshot: Sherman-Denison