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Careers in Amarillo, TX

Part of Texas.

Amarillo, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.82, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 134,136 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$364,420
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$232,290
  3. 3Chief Executives$208,170
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,220
  5. 5Dentists, General$154,960

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers4,820 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers3,610 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons3,150 employed
  4. 4Cashiers3,040 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses3,030 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.78× national avg
  2. 2Wellhead Pumpers3.93× national avg
  3. 3Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School3.87× national avg
  4. 4Plant and System Operators, All Other3.39× national avg
  5. 5Ophthalmic Medical Technicians3.29× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$396,885
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$252,984
  3. 3Chief Executives$226,715
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,672
  5. 5Dentists, General$168,765

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.