Median DOL Salary
$80,378
Total DOL Filings
21,014
Companies Hiring
3,575
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
San Antonio, TX$80,378
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in San Antonio, TX is 31.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in San Antonio
Highest-Paying Occupations in San Antonio
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $150,571 | N/A | 9 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,000 | +12% | 56 |
| Financial Managers | $136,138 | -15.1% | 12 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $135,000 | -11.9% | 5 |
| Dentists, General | $129,000 | -18% | 54 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,440 | -25.6% | 59 |
| Chemical Engineers | $119,132 | -11.9% | 6 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | +15.6% | 31 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $114,800 | +9.4% | 6 |
| Pharmacists | $110,500 | -19.3% | 68 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $110,000 | -35.5% | 19 |
| Managers, All Other | $107,500 | -19.2% | 6 |
| Veterinarians | $102,000 | -15.9% | 13 |
| Sales Managers | $100,000 | -24.4% | 13 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $100,000 | -56.1% | 25 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $95,000 | -38.8% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $95,000 | -32.4% | 25 |
| Lawyers | $93,643 | -29.9% | 10 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | $89,099 | -31.8% | 6 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,000 | -27.6% | 10 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Texas
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Texas.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,560 | 6,510 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,580 | 3,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $227,570 | N/A |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,670 | 10,050 |
| Anesthesiologists | $203,450 | 3,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | $187,590 | 2,690 |
| Dermatologists | $172,510 | 740 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,650 | 17,980 |
| Physicists | $170,450 | 700 |
| Cardiologists | $168,780 | 1,530 |
Salary Trend in San Antonio, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
San Antonio, TX has a cost of living index of 92.7, which is 7.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,875 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $150,571 | $162,428 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,000 | $151,025 |
| Financial Managers | $136,138 | $146,859 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $135,000 | $145,631 |
| Dentists, General | $129,000 | $139,159 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.