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Top Paying Jobs in Tyler, TX

Tyler, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 23,650 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($237,880), Physicians, All Other ($182,690), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,720). The cost of living index is 92.16 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,338/month.

$94K
Avg. median salary
92.16
Cost of living index
$1,338
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Tyler

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
31Public Relations ManagersManagement$102K$48.8/hr
32Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement$101K$48.74/hr
33Occupational TherapistsHealthcare$101K$48.67/hr
34First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPublic Safety$101K$48.65/hr
35Management AnalystsBusiness & Finance$100K$48.02/hr
36Industrial EngineersEngineering$100K$47.96/hr
37Business Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$99KN/A
38Computer Systems AnalystsTechnology$98K$47.06/hr
39Speech-Language PathologistsHealthcare$98K$47.05/hr
40Facilities ManagersManagement$98K$46.97/hr

Affordability snapshot: Tyler

Cost of living vs. national average-7.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,338/mo

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