Question 1

What is the cost of living in Wichita Falls, TX?

Accepted Answer

Wichita Falls, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 89.51, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 10.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,145/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Wichita Falls, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Wichita Falls, TX, the average median wage is $81,559. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $292,330/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Wichita Falls?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Wichita Falls, TX are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $292,330; 2) Chief Executives at $163,170; 3) Dentists, General at $148,800; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $139,420; 5) Pharmacists at $139,400. 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 Wichita Falls?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Wichita Falls, TX is $1,145/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 Wichita Falls 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	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.49/hr
72	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$61K	N/A
73	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$61K	N/A
74	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$61K	$29.45/hr
75	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$61K	$29.42/hr
76	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$61K	N/A
77	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$61K	$29.32/hr
78	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	Sales	$61K	$29.14/hr
79	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$60K	$29.01/hr
80	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$60K	$28.92/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Wichita Falls, TX

Highest paying careers in Wichita Falls

Affordability snapshot: Wichita Falls