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Tyler salaries

The median worker in the Tyler, TX metro area earned $41,230 a year in 2024, about $19.82 an hour. That ranks #337 of the 391 metro areas published here, 16.7% below the national median.

Texas

Median pay $41,230 $19.82 per hour
Vs national -16.7% U.S. $49,500
Workers 112,810 wage and salary
Metro rank #337 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Tyler pays 13.2% 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
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2.05× 640 $43,070
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1.88× 870 $57,550
Medical and Health Services Managers 1.86× 770 $100,920
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1.77× 5,160 $24,660
Registered Nurses 1.73× 4,160 $77,450
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1.63× 1,740 $37,120
Food Preparation Workers 1.61× 1,040 $25,020
Pharmacy Technicians 1.54× 550 $38,540
Nursing Assistants 1.46× 1,480 $34,290
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.44× 3,980 $23,630
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1.43× 650 $57,990
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1.43× 720 $45,700

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Tyler
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Physicians, All Other $186,630 $89.73 320
Computer and Information Systems Managers $142,040 $68.29 210
Pharmacists $131,870 $63.40 300
Nurse Practitioners $128,980 $62.01 300
Financial Managers $127,970 $61.52 320
Managers, All Other $118,320 $56.88 240
Software Developers $116,500 $56.01 300
Physical Therapists $106,800 $51.34 220
Sales Managers $104,600 $50.29 340
Medical and Health Services Managers $100,920 $48.52 770
Lawyers $100,630 $48.38 390
Speech-Language Pathologists $97,880 $47.06 210
General and Operations Managers $83,750 $40.26 3,320
Civil Engineers $82,680 $39.75 250
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $80,790 n/a 240
Construction Managers $80,690 $38.79 270
Registered Nurses $77,450 $37.24 4,160
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $76,680 n/a 440
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,680 $36.87 500
Respiratory Therapists $75,830 $36.46 250
Accountants and Auditors $75,550 $36.32 700
Project Management Specialists $74,740 $35.94 510
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $74,240 $35.69 290
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $71,140 $34.20 350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,420 $32.89 470
Firefighters $64,340 $30.93 270
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $64,280 $30.91 210
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $63,400 $30.48 260
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $63,160 $30.37 470
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $62,540 $30.07 280
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $62,470 $30.04 560
Postal Service Mail Carriers $62,090 $29.85 280
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,660 n/a 860
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,830 $29.25 610
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,970 $28.35 1,130
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $57,990 n/a 650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $57,930 n/a 1,110
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $57,710 $27.75 670
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $57,660 $27.72 340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,550 $27.67 870
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $56,010 $26.93 260
Human Resources Specialists $55,640 $26.75 490
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,330 $26.60 450
Training and Development Specialists $53,930 $25.93 240
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $53,160 $25.56 260
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $53,030 $25.50 240
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $52,060 $25.03 400
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,580 $24.80 330
Computer User Support Specialists $51,370 $24.70 300
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $50,750 $24.40 200
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $50,120 $24.10 270
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $50,040 $24.06 210
Electricians $49,300 $23.70 400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,040 $23.58 1,570
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $49,030 $23.57 320
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $47,050 $22.62 310
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $47,000 $22.59 420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $45,700 $21.97 720
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,830 $21.07 990
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $43,070 $20.71 640

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Tyler by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 5,160 $24,660 $11.86
Registered Nurses 4,160 $77,450 $37.24
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,980 $23,630 $11.36
Retail Salespersons 3,690 $29,340 $14.11
General and Operations Managers 3,320 $83,750 $40.26
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,810 $34,900 $16.78
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,520 $41,590 $19.99
Cashiers 2,290 $26,120 $12.56
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,800 $29,950 $14.40
Customer Service Representatives 1,800 $36,730 $17.66
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,740 $37,120 $17.84
Waiters and Waitresses 1,650 $27,710 $13.32
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,570 $49,040 $23.58
Office Clerks, General 1,540 $35,610 $17.12
Nursing Assistants 1,480 $34,290 $16.48
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,300 $40,510 $19.48
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,130 $58,970 $28.35
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,110 $57,930 n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,080 $33,230 $15.97
Food Preparation Workers 1,040 $25,020 $12.03

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

Tyler pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Tyler?

The median across all occupations is $41,230, or $19.82 an hour, covering 112,810 wage and salary workers. The mean is $53,350, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Tyler pay more than the rest of Texas?

No. The metro median of $41,230 is 13.2% 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 Tyler?

Physicians, All Other ($186,630), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($142,040), Pharmacists ($131,870). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Tyler unusually full of?

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, at 2.05× 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.