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Careers in Abilene, TX

Part of Texas.

Abilene, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.364, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4% · 86,134 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$220,400
  2. 2Chief Executives$165,770
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,940
  4. 4Dentists, General$156,040
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,670

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,930 employed
  2. 2Customer Service Representatives2,550 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers2,120 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons2,000 employed
  5. 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,820 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas7.55× national avg
  2. 2Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary7.50× national avg
  3. 3Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas7.49× national avg
  4. 4Roustabouts, Oil and Gas7.13× national avg
  5. 5Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other5.25× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$243,902
  2. 2Chief Executives$183,447
  3. 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$173,675
  4. 4Dentists, General$172,679
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,137

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Texas state page.