Recreation Workers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Recreation Workers in Texas earn a median salary of $30,342 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.2% vs the national median of $35,380. An estimated 16,500 recreation workers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $24,690 to $45,110 depending on location.
$30,342
Avg median salary in Texas
$45,110
Highest paying metro
$24,690
Lowest paying metro
16,500
Employed in Texas
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inRecreation Workers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TX | $45,110 | $45,110 | $45,110 | 1,100 |
| Austin, TX | $38,940 | $31,240 | $43,840 | 1,730 |
| Midland, TX | $32,030 | $29,000 | $36,030 | 80 |
| Longview, TX | $31,700 | $27,580 | $37,010 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $31,300 | $27,470 | $39,510 | 4,630 |
| Killeen, TX | $31,230 | $24,540 | $33,450 | 250 |
| Beaumont, TX | $31,150 | $23,970 | $43,190 | 140 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $31,110 | $28,090 | $39,410 | 180 |
| San Angelo, TX | $30,920 | $25,360 | $46,230 | 70 |
| Abilene, TX | $30,640 | $23,350 | $35,540 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $30,630 | $24,210 | $35,840 | 3,600 |
| San Antonio, TX | $30,510 | $27,870 | $39,400 | 1,110 |
| Odessa, TX | $29,890 | $22,010 | $34,000 | 30 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $29,780 | $26,170 | $36,550 | 200 |
| Border Region of Texas | $29,780 | $27,180 | $32,960 | 120 |
| McAllen, TX | $29,650 | $26,880 | $36,080 | 400 |
| Waco, TX | $29,550 | $26,120 | $37,990 | 150 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $29,530 | $24,640 | $39,150 | 130 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $29,280 | $27,180 | $34,980 | 410 |
| North Region of Texas | $29,210 | $25,410 | $37,270 | 240 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,170 | $27,310 | $35,710 | 440 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $29,120 | $25,100 | $36,170 | 190 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $29,110 | $22,880 | $37,440 | 70 |
| Sherman, TX | $29,100 | $24,400 | $37,760 | 40 |
| Brownsville, TX | $28,500 | $23,100 | $37,580 | 210 |
| Amarillo, TX | $28,380 | $23,470 | $35,820 | 120 |
| Tyler, TX | $28,140 | $22,020 | $34,600 | 240 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $28,080 | $23,740 | $35,360 | 80 |
| Lubbock, TX | $27,190 | $27,190 | $30,890 | 250 |
| Laredo, TX | $27,170 | $20,330 | $27,170 | 90 |
| Victoria, TX | $24,690 | $17,210 | $28,090 | 40 |