TexasNo state income taxCOL index: 87

Salaries in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, Texas offers career opportunities with no state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are San Antonio-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.

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Population

1,469,845

COL index

87 / 100

Avg 1BR rent

$1,100/mo

State income tax

None ✓

Technology salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Software Engineer	$95K	$130K	$165K	$210K	+4.2%
Data Scientist	$100K	$138K	$175K	$220K	+5.1%
Product Manager	$110K	$148K	$190K	$240K	+3.8%
DevOps Engineer	$105K	$140K	$178K	$215K	+6.2%
Cybersecurity Analyst	$85K	$115K	$148K	$185K	+7.3%
UX Designer	$72K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.1%
Machine Learning Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$275K	+8.4%
Cloud Architect	$130K	$170K	$215K	$265K	+6.8%
Frontend Developer	$82K	$112K	$145K	$185K	+4.5%
Backend Developer	$90K	$125K	$160K	$200K	+4.3%
Full Stack Developer	$88K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+4.6%
Mobile Developer	$90K	$125K	$162K	$205K	+5.2%
Data Engineer	$98K	$132K	$168K	$210K	+6.5%
Data Analyst	$60K	$82K	$108K	$140K	+4%
Database Administrator	$78K	$105K	$135K	$170K	+2.8%
Systems Administrator	$62K	$86K	$112K	$142K	+2.2%
Network Engineer	$75K	$100K	$130K	$165K	+3%
IT Manager	$100K	$135K	$172K	$215K	+3.5%
Scrum Master	$88K	$115K	$145K	$180K	+3.2%
Solutions Architect	$120K	$158K	$200K	$250K	+5.8%
AI Engineer	$130K	$175K	$225K	$290K	+12%
Blockchain Developer	$110K	$150K	$195K	$250K	+7.5%
QA Engineer	$70K	$95K	$125K	$158K	+3%
Site Reliability Engineer	$115K	$152K	$192K	$238K	+7%
Embedded Systems Engineer	$85K	$112K	$142K	$178K	+3.8%
Technical Writer	$58K	$79K	$102K	$130K	+2.5%
IT Support Specialist	$42K	$58K	$76K	$98K	+2%
Information Security Manager	$115K	$152K	$195K	$245K	+7.8%
Penetration Tester	$88K	$118K	$152K	$195K	+8.2%
Computer Vision Engineer	$120K	$162K	$208K	$265K	+9.5%
NLP Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$272K	+10.2%
Game Developer	$72K	$98K	$132K	$172K	+4.8%
Salesforce Developer	$90K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+5.5%
ERP Consultant	$85K	$115K	$150K	$190K	+3.8%

Healthcare salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Registered Nurse	$66K	$84K	$106K	$133K	+3.5%
Physician Assistant	$110K	$133K	$158K	$189K	+4.8%
Physical Therapist	$77K	$97K	$117K	$143K	+3.2%
Healthcare Administrator	$73K	$106K	$143K	$189K	+4.1%
Nurse Practitioner	$102K	$123K	$148K	$179K	+5.2%
Pharmacist	$120K	$135K	$151K	$168K	+1.2%
Medical Doctor	$199K	$253K	$326K	$428K	+2.8%
Dentist	$151K	$184K	$230K	$296K	+2.5%
Occupational Therapist	$73K	$92K	$112K	$135K	+3.8%
Radiologist	$296K	$388K	$479K	$571K	+2.2%
Surgeon	$286K	$388K	$510K	$663K	+2.5%
Anesthesiologist	$306K	$398K	$490K	$592K	+2.1%
Medical Lab Technician	$43K	$57K	$73K	$92K	+3.2%
Respiratory Therapist	$59K	$73K	$92K	$114K	+3.8%
Speech-Language Pathologist	$69K	$87K	$107K	$131K	+4.2%
Clinical Psychologist	$73K	$97K	$128K	$165K	+3.5%
Psychiatrist	$199K	$253K	$316K	$408K	+3.8%
Medical Coder	$43K	$56K	$71K	$90K	+2.8%
ICU Nurse	$80K	$100K	$124K	$153K	+4%
Surgical Technologist	$46K	$59K	$73K	$92K	+3.5%
Paramedic	$39K	$51K	$66K	$84K	+3.2%
Registered Dietitian	$53K	$69K	$88K	$110K	+3.5%
Optometrist	$114K	$141K	$171K	$214K	+2.8%
Genetic Counselor	$73K	$92K	$112K	$138K	+5.8%

Finance salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Financial Analyst	$65K	$90K	$124K	$171K	+3.6%
Accountant	$52K	$74K	$100K	$133K	+2.2%
Investment Banker	$114K	$171K	$266K	$428K	+3.9%
Actuary	$90K	$119K	$154K	$195K	+5.5%
Financial Advisor	$55K	$90K	$141K	$219K	+3.8%
Portfolio Manager	$109K	$154K	$214K	$304K	+4.2%
Risk Analyst	$65K	$87K	$116K	$150K	+4.5%
Tax Manager	$90K	$122K	$157K	$200K	+3%
Financial Controller	$100K	$133K	$173K	$223K	+3.2%
Chief Financial Officer	$166K	$238K	$342K	$494K	+3.5%
Credit Analyst	$49K	$67K	$87K	$114K	+2.8%
Mortgage Loan Officer	$46K	$68K	$103K	$154K	+2.5%
Compliance Officer	$68K	$93K	$124K	$163K	+4.8%
Hedge Fund Analyst	$109K	$157K	$228K	$361K	+3.5%
Private Equity Analyst	$105K	$150K	$214K	$333K	+4%
Quantitative Analyst	$119K	$163K	$219K	$304K	+6.2%
Bookkeeper	$36K	$46K	$57K	$72K	+1%
Budget Analyst	$59K	$78K	$99K	$124K	+2.5%
Insurance Underwriter	$55K	$74K	$97K	$125K	+2%
Venture Capital Analyst	$90K	$128K	$176K	$247K	+5.5%

Engineering salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Mechanical Engineer	$72K	$96K	$124K	$155K	+2.8%
Petroleum Engineer	$110K	$145K	$188K	$240K	+1.5%
Civil Engineer	$68K	$90K	$118K	$150K	+3.4%
Electrical Engineer	$78K	$105K	$136K	$170K	+3.1%
Chemical Engineer	$80K	$108K	$140K	$178K	+2.5%
Aerospace Engineer	$90K	$122K	$158K	$198K	+3.8%
Industrial Engineer	$72K	$96K	$124K	$158K	+3.5%
Environmental Engineer	$68K	$92K	$120K	$152K	+4.2%
Biomedical Engineer	$72K	$98K	$128K	$162K	+5.2%
Structural Engineer	$70K	$92K	$120K	$152K	+3.2%
Nuclear Engineer	$95K	$125K	$158K	$198K	+2.2%
Materials Engineer	$72K	$98K	$128K	$162K	+3%
Geotechnical Engineer	$68K	$90K	$118K	$150K	+3.5%
Controls Engineer	$78K	$104K	$134K	$168K	+4%
Manufacturing Engineer	$70K	$95K	$122K	$155K	+3.2%
Process Engineer	$72K	$98K	$128K	$162K	+3.5%
Quality Engineer	$65K	$88K	$115K	$148K	+3%

Business salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Marketing Manager	$73K	$102K	$141K	$186K	+3.3%
Human Resources Manager	$70K	$97K	$130K	$167K	+2.9%
Project Manager	$67K	$91K	$123K	$158K	+3.7%
Operations Manager	$63K	$91K	$126K	$167K	+2.5%
Business Analyst	$58K	$79K	$104K	$135K	+3.8%
Management Consultant	$74K	$107K	$151K	$209K	+4.2%
Supply Chain Manager	$73K	$100K	$132K	$169K	+4.5%
Sales Manager	$67K	$98K	$141K	$200K	+3.5%
Account Executive	$51K	$73K	$104K	$151K	+3.8%
Chief Executive Officer	$144K	$219K	$353K	$577K	+3.2%
Chief Operating Officer	$135K	$195K	$298K	$446K	+3%
Chief Marketing Officer	$135K	$195K	$286K	$428K	+3.5%
General Manager	$70K	$100K	$141K	$195K	+2.8%
Logistics Coordinator	$39K	$52K	$67K	$86K	+3.5%
Purchasing Manager	$73K	$100K	$130K	$166K	+2.5%
Digital Marketing Manager	$63K	$88K	$119K	$156K	+5.5%
SEO Specialist	$45K	$60K	$82K	$110K	+5.8%
Content Strategist	$51K	$70K	$93K	$121K	+5.2%
Brand Manager	$67K	$91K	$123K	$160K	+3.5%
Recruiter	$45K	$60K	$82K	$112K	+3.2%
Executive Assistant	$48K	$63K	$82K	$104K	+1.8%
Public Relations Manager	$63K	$88K	$121K	$160K	+3%
Event Planner	$39K	$52K	$70K	$93K	+3.8%

Education salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
K-12 Teacher	$43K	$60K	$79K	$101K	+1.8%
University Professor	$62K	$86K	$125K	$182K	+2.1%
School Principal	$79K	$98K	$120K	$146K	+2.2%
Instructional Designer	$56K	$73K	$94K	$120K	+4.5%
School Counselor	$46K	$60K	$77K	$96K	+3%
Special Education Teacher	$46K	$62K	$81K	$104K	+3.5%
Curriculum Developer	$53K	$69K	$88K	$113K	+3.8%
Education Administrator	$69K	$91K	$117K	$149K	+2.5%
Librarian	$46K	$60K	$77K	$96K	+1.5%
Academic Advisor	$38K	$50K	$65K	$83K	+3%

Legal salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Attorney	$74K	$122K	$198K	$333K	+3.5%
Paralegal	$40K	$53K	$70K	$90K	+3.8%
Corporate Lawyer	$109K	$166K	$266K	$428K	+3.8%
Patent Attorney	$128K	$176K	$236K	$323K	+4.2%
Compliance Lawyer	$95K	$138K	$188K	$252K	+5%
Judge	$90K	$128K	$173K	$228K	+1.5%
Legal Operations Manager	$90K	$124K	$162K	$209K	+6.5%

Construction salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Construction Manager	$76K	$103K	$135K	$176K	+4.5%
Electrician	$51K	$67K	$86K	$113K	+6.2%
Plumber	$51K	$67K	$88K	$116K	+5.5%
HVAC Technician	$47K	$61K	$78K	$100K	+5.8%
Welder	$37K	$49K	$63K	$80K	+3.5%
Carpenter	$41K	$55K	$73K	$93K	+4%
Land Surveyor	$57K	$76K	$100K	$127K	+3.8%
Construction Estimator	$61K	$82K	$108K	$139K	+4.2%

Real Estate salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Real Estate Agent	$38K	$62K	$105K	$180K	+3.5%
Real Estate Broker	$55K	$95K	$162K	$275K	+3.5%
Property Manager	$48K	$65K	$88K	$118K	+3.2%
Real Estate Appraiser	$52K	$72K	$98K	$132K	+2.8%
Commercial Real Estate Analyst	$62K	$88K	$120K	$162K	+4%

Government salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Urban Planner	$60K	$80K	$102K	$130K	+3.8%
Social Worker	$40K	$55K	$72K	$92K	+3.5%
Firefighter	$42K	$58K	$78K	$102K	+2.8%
Police Officer	$48K	$65K	$88K	$115K	+2.5%
Military Officer	$55K	$82K	$115K	$155K	+2%
Public Health Official	$68K	$92K	$120K	$155K	+4.5%
Policy Analyst	$58K	$78K	$102K	$132K	+3.5%
Government Budget Officer	$62K	$82K	$105K	$135K	+2.5%

Science salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Biologist	$52K	$74K	$100K	$133K	+3.5%
Chemist	$55K	$76K	$103K	$135K	+3.2%
Physicist	$74K	$106K	$144K	$190K	+4%
Geologist	$59K	$84K	$112K	$147K	+3.8%
Epidemiologist	$65K	$86K	$112K	$144K	+4.5%
Biochemist	$59K	$84K	$116K	$154K	+4.2%
Environmental Scientist	$52K	$72K	$95K	$125K	+4.8%
Research Scientist	$68K	$93K	$125K	$166K	+4.5%
Pharmaceutical Data Scientist	$100K	$135K	$173K	$217K	+7.5%
Clinical Research Coordinator	$46K	$59K	$76K	$97K	+5.5%
Laboratory Manager	$62K	$84K	$109K	$141K	+3.8%

Creative salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Graphic Designer	$38K	$52K	$70K	$92K	+3%
Art Director	$65K	$90K	$122K	$160K	+2.8%
Video Producer	$43K	$61K	$86K	$122K	+4.2%
Copywriter	$41K	$56K	$77K	$104K	+3.5%
Photographer	$29K	$41K	$61K	$90K	+3%
Animator	$47K	$65K	$88K	$122K	+4.5%
Journalist	$34K	$47K	$65K	$92K	+1.5%
Social Media Manager	$41K	$54K	$74K	$99K	+6.5%
Interior Designer	$38K	$52K	$72K	$97K	+3.2%
Fashion Designer	$43K	$61K	$88K	$131K	+2.5%
Music Producer	$34K	$56K	$95K	$167K	+3.5%
UX Researcher	$74K	$101K	$131K	$167K	+5.5%

Hospitality salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Hotel Manager	$52K	$72K	$98K	$135K	+3.2%
Executive Chef	$52K	$68K	$92K	$128K	+3.8%
Restaurant Manager	$42K	$56K	$74K	$98K	+3.5%
Travel Agent	$35K	$46K	$62K	$85K	+3%
Sommelier	$42K	$58K	$82K	$115K	+3.2%

Retail salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Retail Store Manager	$42K	$58K	$78K	$105K	+2%
Sales Representative	$42K	$62K	$92K	$138K	+3.5%
Retail Buyer	$52K	$72K	$98K	$130K	+2.5%
E-Commerce Manager	$62K	$85K	$115K	$152K	+7.5%
Business Development Manager	$72K	$102K	$140K	$192K	+4.5%

Transportation salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Airline Pilot	$103K	$157K	$230K	$323K	+5.2%
Logistics Manager	$71K	$96K	$127K	$165K	+4.5%
Truck Driver (CDL)	$41K	$51K	$67K	$86K	+4.8%
Transportation Planner	$61K	$80K	$106K	$137K	+4.2%
Fleet Manager	$57K	$76K	$100K	$129K	+4%

Energy salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Energy Engineer	$76K	$103K	$135K	$172K	+6.5%
Solar Installer	$41K	$51K	$67K	$86K	+22%
Wind Turbine Technician	$47K	$59K	$74K	$96K	+45%
Oil & Gas Operations Manager	$108K	$145K	$188K	$243K	+2%
Energy Analyst	$61K	$83K	$110K	$142K	+6%

Nonprofit salaries in San Antonio

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Nonprofit Executive Director	$62K	$85K	$118K	$165K	+3.2%
Grant Writer	$48K	$62K	$80K	$102K	+3.5%
Fundraising Manager	$52K	$70K	$95K	$130K	+3.8%
Case Manager	$38K	$50K	$64K	$82K	+3.5%
Community Outreach Coordinator	$38K	$50K	$65K	$84K	+3.8%

Working in San Antonio, Texas: Salary Guide (2026)

San Antonio is home to the San Antonio–TX metropolitan area with a population of 1,469,845. The city has a cost of living index of 87 (US average = 100), meaning salaries go approximately 13% further here than in an average US city.

One of the most significant financial advantages of working in San Antonio is Texas's complete absence of a state income tax. Workers here keep 5–9% more of their earnings compared to peers in California (9.3% state tax), New York (6.85%), or Illinois (4.95%).

Top-paying industries in San Antonio

Texas's largest industries include energy (particularly oil & gas in the Houston area), technology (Austin is the fastest-growing tech hub in the US), healthcare, and aerospace. Petroleum engineers in San Antonio earn among the highest salaries in the nation.

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