Highest paying jobs in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

The best paying occupations in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, 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 5.3% below the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianSan Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$398,680	$94,660 – $498,070	—
2	CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$382,000	$111,780 – $529,060	90
3	Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsDoctoral or professional degree	$347,810	$164,770 – $405,560	—
4	DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$336,030	$100,970 – $494,230	—
5	AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$335,300	$67,850 – $335,300	160
6	Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$316,830	$81,920 – $316,830	110
7	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$296,910	$116,650 – $486,370	2,020
8	Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$283,430	$155,740 – $347,130	100
9	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$279,410	$164,290 – $312,460	200
10	Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$271,960	$104,250 – $341,010	90
11	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$256,610	$129,800 – $545,130	560
12	Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree	$255,480	$116,990 – $473,440	—
13	Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$251,170	$110,420 – $430,130	190
14	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$233,780	$62,230 – $274,450	610
15	General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$228,210	$108,660 – $366,290	370
16	Dentists, All Other SpecialistsDoctoral or professional degree	$213,660	$67,800 – $377,990	120
17	Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$212,640	$120,520 – $303,820	230
18	PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$202,930	$99,470 – $291,110	40
19	PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree	$194,290	$97,510 – $263,400	100
20	PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$188,090	$91,280 – $501,440	280
21	Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree	$168,650	$110,120 – $242,000	1,220
22	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$163,490	$99,830 – $228,410	4,090
23	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$162,140	$58,940 – $341,560	690
24	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$150,500	$96,670 – $167,100	2,260
25	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree	$145,860	$46,390 – $180,300	210
26	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$144,710	$96,010 – $283,980	4,910
27	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$140,160	$113,840 – $201,640	650
28	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$137,690	$85,140 – $327,280	4,020
29	Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$135,790	$87,210 – $198,070	390
30	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$131,800	$76,810 – $215,480	2,900
31	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$131,770	$102,080 – $159,580	1,780
32	Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree	$131,660	$85,360 – $207,410	680
33	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$131,160	$73,510 – $174,560	580
34	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$130,900	$79,270 – $200,830	5,010
35	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$130,370	$79,880 – $213,820	1,650
36	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$128,550	$80,620 – $202,960	550
37	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$128,430	$80,560 – $165,870	8,010
38	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$128,400	$87,980 – $178,400	300
39	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$128,260	$80,030 – $169,670	720
40	Sales EngineersBachelor's degree	$128,170	$77,260 – $180,560	220
41	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$126,510	$74,870 – $178,980	150
42	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$126,060	$74,810 – $184,520	1,340
43	Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$125,830	$59,870 – $212,870	1,120
44	Sales ManagersBachelor's degree	$124,750	$63,360 – $233,390	4,720
45	Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$123,900	$45,190 – $130,560	150
46	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$123,710	$81,610 – $173,100	160
47	Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree	$122,630	$77,460 – $201,960	180
48	Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree	$122,560	$77,060 – $178,440	1,350
49	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree	$122,090	$78,760 – $150,490	—
50	Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$120,490	$75,000 – $154,250	170

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