Careers in Victoria, TX
Part of Texas.
Victoria, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.839, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.9% · 42,734 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$219,640
- 2Pharmacists$140,860
- 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,990
- 4Financial Managers$135,710
- 5Nurse Practitioners$129,580
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers1,680 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons1,440 employed
- 3General and Operations Managers1,170 employed
- 4Registered Nurses1,080 employed
- 5Cashiers900 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas29.37× national avg
- 2Roustabouts, Oil and Gas19.86× national avg
- 3Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay11.12× national avg
- 4Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door5.40× national avg
- 5Occupational Therapy Assistants4.45× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$244,482
- 2Pharmacists$156,792
- 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$151,371
- 4Financial Managers$151,059
- 5Nurse Practitioners$144,236
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.