Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $101,400 | $102,741 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.75 | $49.39 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,428.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $101,959 | $74,750 | $143,750 | 119 |
| Houston | $93,093 | $68,250 | $131,250 | 96 |
| Dallas | $93,093 | $68,250 | $131,250 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $90,433 | $66,300 | $127,500 | 99 |
| Arlington | $88,660 | $65,000 | $125,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $82,454 | $60,450 | $116,250 | 91 |
| El Paso | $75,361 | $55,250 | $106,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Texas is $101,400, or about $48.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Texas is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Texas typically earn from $74,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 50,990 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $101,400, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 113 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $103,760, Personal Financial Advisors at $99,160, Financial and Investment Analysts at $99,150 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 113 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $103,760 | $4,780 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $99,160 | $18,200 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $99,150 | $28,820 |
| Project Management Specialists | $98,440 | $138,960 |
| Budget Analysts | $82,970 | $3,340 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | $82,920 | $320 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.