Top Paying Jobs in Wichita Falls, TX (2026)
Wichita Falls, TX has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($168,520), Petroleum Engineers ($160,890), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($137,050). The cost of living index is 89.51 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,136/month.
$114K
Avg. median salary
89.51
Cost of living index
$1,136
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Wichita Falls
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $169K | $81.02/hr |
| 2 | Petroleum Engineers | Engineering | $161K | $77.35/hr |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $137K | $65.89/hr |
| 4 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $135K | $64.86/hr |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $133K | $63.82/hr |
| 6 | Financial Managers | Management | $130K | $62.57/hr |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $125K | $60.33/hr |
| 8 | Chief Executives | Management | $123K | $59.35/hr |
| 9 | Managers, All Other | Management | $121K | $58.06/hr |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $118K | $56.75/hr |
| 11 | Software Developers | Technology | $111K | $53.14/hr |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | Management | $109K | $52.51/hr |
| 13 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $107K | $/hr |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $102K | $49.01/hr |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $102K | $48.83/hr |
| 16 | Sales Managers | Management | $100K | $48.16/hr |
| 17 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $99K | $47.49/hr |
| 18 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $99K | $47.49/hr |
| 19 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.45/hr |
| 20 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $96K | $46.33/hr |
| 21 | Facilities Managers | Management | $96K | $46.27/hr |
| 22 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $96K | $46.2/hr |
| 23 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $94K | $45.37/hr |
| 24 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $94K | $45.32/hr |
| 25 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $93K | $44.88/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Wichita Falls
Cost of living vs. national average-10.5% less expensive
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