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Careers in Wichita Falls, TX

Part of Texas.

Wichita Falls, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.513, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 62,954 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$292,330
  2. 2Chief Executives$163,170
  3. 3Dentists, General$148,800
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,420
  5. 5Pharmacists$139,400

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers2,240 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers1,640 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons1,490 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses1,470 employed
  5. 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,330 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Roustabouts, Oil and Gas9.88× national avg
  2. 2Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas8.67× national avg
  3. 3Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School6.01× national avg
  4. 4Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians5.82× national avg
  5. 5Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School5.51× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$326,578
  2. 2Chief Executives$182,286
  3. 3Dentists, General$166,233
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,754
  5. 5Pharmacists$155,732

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.