Highest paying jobs in College Station-Bryan, TX

The best paying occupations in the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 9.0% below the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianCollege Station-Bryan, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$326,090	$161,900 – $336,680	70
2	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$236,170	$48,050 – $501,400	160
3	Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$219,160	$64,180 – $284,130	50
4	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$176,160	$102,590 – $352,780	60
5	Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$167,090	$79,230 – $261,020	80
6	Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$164,660	$58,060 – $359,730	750
7	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$160,550	$76,690 – $208,320	100
8	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$154,340	$77,820 – $276,920	70
9	Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree	$147,850	$98,430 – $210,690	70
10	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$136,310	$105,460 – $162,670	190
11	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$135,540	$84,500 – $207,360	410
12	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$134,800	$88,490 – $331,580	340
13	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$132,280	$81,710 – $224,990	410
14	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$130,820	$54,080 – $166,350	50
15	Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$129,110	$62,130 – $289,170	1,160
16	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$129,080	$23,790 – $306,420	400
17	Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$128,670	$99,970 – $209,940	160
18	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$128,500	$47,340 – $151,870	40
19	Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$126,240	$51,980 – $261,280	130
20	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$126,210	$108,800 – $159,990	180
21	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$126,050	$47,740 – $205,760	530
22	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$125,340	$59,690 – $199,180	40
23	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$121,780	$69,390 – $205,980	230
24	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$121,440	$66,280 – $214,970	160
25	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$120,410	$70,680 – $223,490	300
26	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$116,170	$39,900 – $283,650	230
27	Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$116,090	$63,290 – $258,720	90
28	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$115,090	$79,160 – $191,240	180
29	Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$114,030	$55,070 – $164,080	50
30	Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree	$111,240	$66,710 – $167,900	40
31	Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree	$109,820	$79,820 – $130,760	80
32	Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$106,370	$64,450 – $217,260	1,130
33	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$105,270	$81,330 – $171,780	90
34	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$105,170	$73,600 – $202,310	130
35	Sales ManagersBachelor's degree	$104,900	$58,790 – $206,360	360
36	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$104,580	$77,130 – $129,880	190
37	Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree	$104,520	$67,440 – $154,410	80
38	Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$103,950	$58,960 – $166,700	450
39	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$101,910	$67,240 – $154,500	620
40	Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree	$101,890	$66,090 – $155,780	60
41	Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$101,560	$45,220 – $124,440	40
42	Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$100,450	$60,140 – $204,630	170
43	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$100,280	$58,310 – $165,210	110
44	Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree	$99,780	$65,360 – $138,260	140
45	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,390	$76,460 – $124,550	60
46	History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$98,560	$57,090 – $163,600	80
47	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$97,870	$76,060 – $128,860	120
48	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$97,720	$59,200 – $130,000	40
49	Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$97,150	$59,340 – $206,510	320
50	Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$96,960	$47,400 – $170,610	220

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