Question 1

What is the cost of living in Texarkana, TX-AR?

Accepted Answer

Texarkana, TX-AR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 84.01, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 16% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,101/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Texarkana, TX-AR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Texarkana, TX-AR, the average median wage is $82,420. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $516,930/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Texarkana?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Texarkana, TX-AR are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $516,930; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $199,320; 3) Chief Executives at $161,180; 4) Pharmacists at $132,530; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $128,650. 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 Texarkana?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Texarkana, TX-AR is $1,101/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 Texarkana 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
91	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	Legal	$53K	$25.29/hr
92	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$53K	$25.28/hr
93	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$52K	$24.85/hr
94	Correctional Officers and Jailers	Public Safety	$51K	$24.67/hr
95	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$51K	N/A
96	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	Sales	$51K	$24.62/hr
97	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$51K	N/A
98	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$51K	N/A
99	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$50K	N/A
100	Chefs and Head Cooks	Food Service	$50K	$24.17/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Texarkana, TX-AR

Highest paying careers in Texarkana

Affordability snapshot: Texarkana