Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,440 | $104,968 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.33 | $50.47 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $101,380.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $110,400 | $74,750 | $166,750 | 119 |
| Houston | $100,800 | $68,250 | $152,250 | 96 |
| Dallas | $100,800 | $68,250 | $152,250 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $97,920 | $66,300 | $147,900 | 99 |
| Arlington | $96,000 | $65,000 | $145,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $89,280 | $60,450 | $134,850 | 91 |
| El Paso | $81,600 | $55,250 | $123,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Texas is $98,440, or about $47.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Texas is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Texas typically earn from $74,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 138,960 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $98,440, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 132 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $103,760, Management Analysts at $101,400, Personal Financial Advisors at $99,160 — 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, project managers rank 132 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $103,760 | $4,780 |
| Management Analysts | $101,400 | $50,990 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $99,160 | $18,200 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $99,150 | $28,820 |
| 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.