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College Station-Bryan salaries

The median worker in the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area earned $43,010 a year in 2024, about $20.68 an hour. That ranks #313 of the 391 metro areas published here, 13.1% below the national median.

Texas

Median pay $43,010 $20.68 per hour
Vs national -13.1% U.S. $49,500
Workers 132,440 wage and salary
Metro rank #313 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

College Station-Bryan pays 9.5% less than Texas as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 71.26× 530 $122,510
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 34.95× 1,200 $127,540
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 25.38× 3,380 $58,150
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 14.36× 880 $31,010
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 11.37× 1,120 $22,380
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 7.57× 1,150 $102,160
Recreation Workers 4.15× 1,100 $45,110
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3.82× 750 $158,310
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 3.06× 980 $29,190
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2.92× 1,310 $26,800
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 2.9× 850 $47,880
Food Preparation Workers 2.07× 1,580 $26,920

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in College Station-Bryan
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Physicians, All Other $225,740 $108.53 210
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $158,310 n/a 750
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,610 $62.31 420
Managers, All Other $129,010 $62.03 250
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $128,490 n/a 450
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $127,540 n/a 1,200
Lawyers $125,550 $60.36 340
Nurse Practitioners $124,860 $60.03 200
Financial Managers $124,300 $59.76 390
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $122,510 n/a 530
Marketing Managers $119,640 $57.52 250
Sales Managers $105,600 $50.77 360
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,160 $49.11 1,150
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,840 $48.96 530
Software Developers $101,610 $48.85 580
Veterinarians $99,180 $47.68 210
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,160 n/a 350
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $97,050 n/a 350
Administrative Services Managers $96,760 $46.52 270
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $96,700 n/a 200
Construction Managers $93,820 $45.11 320
Computer Occupations, All Other $84,500 $40.62 200
General and Operations Managers $81,620 $39.24 3,500
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $81,480 n/a 310
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $80,380 $38.65 470
Civil Engineers $79,990 $38.46 240
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $79,630 n/a 300
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $79,270 n/a 310
Registered Nurses $79,270 $38.11 2,660
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $78,110 $37.55 440
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,740 $36.90 530
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $73,300 $35.24 680
Project Management Specialists $73,020 $35.11 930
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $68,220 $32.80 520
Accountants and Auditors $65,160 $31.33 770
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,150 $30.84 590
Compliance Officers $63,900 $30.72 220
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,900 $30.72 210
Industrial Engineers $63,870 $30.71 280
Special Education Teachers, All Other $63,300 n/a 210
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $62,640 $30.12 420
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,420 $30.01 380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,600 $29.13 600
Instructional Coordinators $60,580 $29.12 400
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $60,500 $29.09 420
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,460 $29.07 1,890
Human Resources Specialists $60,060 $28.88 550
Training and Development Specialists $60,030 $28.86 320
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,770 n/a 860
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,160 $28.44 350
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,090 $28.41 330
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $59,070 $28.40 220
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,480 n/a 610
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $58,150 n/a 3,380
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $57,680 n/a 200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $57,480 n/a 1,130
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,410 $27.60 480
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $55,490 $26.68 500
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $53,840 $25.88 260
Correctional Officers and Jailers $53,080 $25.52 390

Where most people work

Largest occupations in College Station-Bryan by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,470 $24,400 $11.73
General and Operations Managers 3,500 $81,620 $39.24
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 3,380 $58,150 n/a
Retail Salespersons 3,110 $28,100 $13.51
Registered Nurses 2,660 $79,270 $38.11
Cashiers 2,600 $27,160 $13.06
Customer Service Representatives 2,470 $35,870 $17.25
Waiters and Waitresses 2,410 $28,170 $13.54
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,350 $35,370 $17.00
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,890 $60,460 $29.07
Food Preparation Workers 1,580 $26,920 $12.94
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,500 $39,460 $18.97
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,470 $22,590 n/a
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,470 $34,720 $16.69
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,440 $35,950 $17.29
Cooks, Restaurant 1,380 $29,740 $14.30
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,350 $30,260 $14.55
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,320 $39,250 $18.87
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1,310 $26,800 $12.89
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,270 $48,200 $23.18

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Texas metro areas

College Station-Bryan pay: common questions

What is the average salary in College Station-Bryan?

The median across all occupations is $43,010, or $20.68 an hour, covering 132,440 wage and salary workers. The mean is $55,830, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does College Station-Bryan pay more than the rest of Texas?

No. The metro median of $43,010 is 9.5% below the Texas median of $47,500. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in College Station-Bryan?

Physicians, All Other ($225,740), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary ($158,310), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($129,610). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is College Station-Bryan unusually full of?

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, at 71.26× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.