Top Paying Jobs in Waco, TX (2026)
Waco, TX has 90 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($225,900), Chief Executives ($199,860), Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary ($196,540). The cost of living index is 92.55 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $973/month.
$135K
Avg. median salary
92.55
Cost of living index
$973
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Waco
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $226K | $108.6/hr |
| 2 | Chief Executives | Management | $200K | $96.09/hr |
| 3 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $197K | $/hr |
| 4 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $169K | $81.32/hr |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $165K | $79.34/hr |
| 6 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $144K | $69.44/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $132K | $63.34/hr |
| 8 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $131K | $63.11/hr |
| 9 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $128K | $61.37/hr |
| 10 | Financial Managers | Management | $125K | $60.05/hr |
| 11 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $124K | $59.81/hr |
| 12 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $124K | $59.8/hr |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $124K | $59.6/hr |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | Management | $124K | $59.49/hr |
| 15 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $120K | $57.61/hr |
| 16 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $119K | $57.37/hr |
| 17 | Managers, All Other | Management | $119K | $57.34/hr |
| 18 | Software Developers | Technology | $119K | $57.15/hr |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $119K | $57.07/hr |
| 20 | Sales Managers | Management | $116K | $55.75/hr |
| 21 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $113K | $54.53/hr |
| 22 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $113K | $54.39/hr |
| 23 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $112K | $53.62/hr |
| 24 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | Legal | $110K | $53.03/hr |
| 25 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $109K | $52.37/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Waco
Cost of living vs. national average-7.5% less expensive
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1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$973/mo
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