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
See full list →- 1Radiologists$398,680
- 2Cardiologists$382,000
- 3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$347,810
- 4Dermatologists$336,030
- 5Anesthesiologists$335,300
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers40,040 employed
- 2Customer Service Representatives34,730 employed
- 3Home Health and Personal Care Aides31,420 employed
- 4General and Operations Managers30,560 employed
- 5Retail Salespersons27,580 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Correspondence Clerks4.09× national avg
- 2Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School3.26× national avg
- 3Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians3.26× national avg
- 4Barbers3.23× national avg
- 5Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians3.21× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Radiologists$420,921
- 2Cardiologists$403,311
- 3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$367,214
- 4Dermatologists$354,776
- 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.