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Careers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Part of Texas.

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.716, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.8% · 1,285,786 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$398,680
  2. 2Cardiologists$382,000
  3. 3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$347,810
  4. 4Dermatologists$336,030
  5. 5Anesthesiologists$335,300

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers40,040 employed
  2. 2Customer Service Representatives34,730 employed
  3. 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides31,420 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers30,560 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons27,580 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Correspondence Clerks4.09× national avg
  2. 2Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School3.26× national avg
  3. 3Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians3.26× national avg
  4. 4Barbers3.23× national avg
  5. 5Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians3.21× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$420,921
  2. 2Cardiologists$403,311
  3. 3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$367,214
  4. 4Dermatologists$354,776
  5. 5Anesthesiologists$354,006

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.