Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Salary in Texas

The median is $23,660 a year, that works out to about $11 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $20,470, and experienced door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers can clear $79,520. The mean (average) is $43,760, reflecting that some workers earn substantially more. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,749/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 80.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers salary is worth about $25,861 in national-average purchasing power.

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.