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Median pay, take-home pay and what is left after rent, food and energy for 75 occupations in Harris County, TX.

Jobs listed
75
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Median of medians
$49,670
per year, before tax
1-bedroom rent
$1,261
HUD Fair Market Rent / month
Jobs covering basics
95%
71 of 75

All jobs in Harris County, TX, highest paying first

Showing 51–75 of 75.

Occupations in Harris County, TX ranked by median salary
#OccupationMedian salaryTake-homeLeft per month
51Construction Laborers$41,350$35,353$1,096
52Customer Service Representatives$40,380$34,574$1,031
53Office Clerks, General$40,370$34,566$1,031
54Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,000$32,662$872
55Nursing Assistants$37,970$32,637$870
56Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,890$32,573$864
57Stockers and Order Fillers$36,890$31,770$798
58First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,410$31,384$765
59Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,280$31,279$757
60Security Guards$35,460$30,621$702
61Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,350$30,532$694
62Cooks, Restaurant$35,050$30,291$674
63Food Preparation Workers$35,020$30,267$672
64Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,860$29,335$595
65Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32,550$28,282$507
66Retail Salespersons$31,340$27,310$426
67Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,650$26,756$380
68Cashiers$29,350$25,711$293
69Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,300$25,671$289
70Driver/Sales Workers$28,880$25,334$261
71Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,570$24,279$173
72Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,440$20,878−$110
73Bartenders$22,770$20,326−$156
74Waiters and Waitresses$22,080$19,758−$203
75Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21,850$19,568−$219