Basic Information on Work in Houston, TX

Houston, TX has a population of 2,296,253, of which 1,185,389 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 4.6%, which is 0.4 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 0.4 points higher than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Houston, TX is $50,341 per year, which is 12.3% lower than the national average and 7.9% lower than Texas average. Further details are as follows.

1.2M

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

1.2M

2 Year Average

26.4K

Year-on-Year

4.6%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

4.6%

2 Year Average

0.4%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $27,461
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $33,046
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $38,933
  • Bachelor's degree: $65,363
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $84,642

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $71,461
  • Service occupations: $22,707
  • Sales and office occupations: $35,103
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $33,143
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $33,504

$50,341

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

* Full-Time Workers in 2022