TexasNo state income taxCOL index: 105
Salaries in Plano, TX
Plano, Texas offers career opportunities with no state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Plano-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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285,494
COL index
105 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,500/mo
State income tax
None ✓
Accounting salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $65K | $87K | $118K | $157K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $73K | $99K | $132K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $146K | $188K | $241K | $302K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $84K | $114K | $155K | $196K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $235K | $308K | $398K | $504K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $50K | $67K | $87K | $110K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $62K | $84K | $112K | $151K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $185K | $241K | $308K | $392K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $65K | $89K | $121K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $68K | $89K | $118K | $155K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $55K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $103K | $139K | $184K | $239K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $58K | $76K | $103K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $58K | $79K | $107K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $61K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $79K | $105K | $141K | $185K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $79K | $105K | $138K | $176K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $130K | $171K | $220K | $286K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $61K | $83K | $112K | $152K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $64K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $86K | $116K | $152K | $196K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $72K | $97K | $130K | $171K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $65K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $81K | $110K | $151K | $202K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $151K | $196K | $252K | $325K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $73K | $106K | $162K | $235K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $58K | $84K | $121K | $174K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $193K | $252K | $325K | $420K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $95K | $134K | $196K | $280K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $61K | $86K | $123K | $178K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $79K | $108K | $145K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $68K | $94K | $123K | $160K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $171K | $259K | $418K | $682K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $231K | $306K | $398K | $515K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $160K | $231K | $339K | $506K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $160K | $231K | $352K | $528K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $273K | $361K | $471K | $607K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $61K | $83K | $110K | $143K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $75K | $105K | $141K | $185K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $116K | $152K | $196K | $251K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $119K | $156K | $204K | $262K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $130K | $174K | $231K | $306K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $46K | $62K | $83K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $57K | $75K | $97K | $123K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $83K | $119K | $167K | $231K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $83K | $114K | $154K | $198K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $46K | $62K | $79K | $101K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $88K | $127K | $178K | $248K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $86K | $121K | $167K | $220K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $75K | $108K | $149K | $198K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $79K | $108K | $145K | $187K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $75K | $105K | $143K | $189K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $86K | $119K | $154K | $196K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $53K | $72K | $97K | $132K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $53K | $72K | $97K | $130K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $218K | $288K | $376K | $490K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $237K | $317K | $416K | $539K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $79K | $116K | $167K | $237K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $86K | $119K | $156K | $200K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $163K | $215K | $277K | $358K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $182K | $244K | $325K | $429K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $31K | $40K | $51K | $64K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $57K | $79K | $108K | $145K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $61K | $83K | $110K | $149K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $57K | $79K | $108K | $145K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $105K | $141K | $185K | $244K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $50K | $68K | $90K | $119K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $42K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $160K | $215K | $284K | $374K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $44K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $65K | $88K | $116K | $149K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $82K | $110K | $145K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $82K | $110K | $145K | $187K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $124K | $163K | $210K | $271K | +5% |
| Electrician | $55K | $71K | $92K | $121K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $65K | $86K | $110K | $142K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $55K | $71K | $92K | $121K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $61K | $82K | $107K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $58K | $76K | $97K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $55K | $71K | $95K | $124K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $50K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $170K | $223K | $289K | $373K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $40K | $53K | $67K | $86K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $53K | $73K | $100K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $73K | $102K | $138K | $182K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $46K | $63K | $87K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $49K | $69K | $100K | $148K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $43K | $59K | $80K | $104K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $43K | $59K | $82K | $110K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $39K | $53K | $73K | $104K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $39K | $63K | $107K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $33K | $47K | $69K | $102K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $46K | $61K | $84K | $112K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $84K | $114K | $148K | $189K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $49K | $69K | $97K | $138K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $207K | $276K | $357K | $460K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $144K | $186K | $230K | $285K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $86K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $178K | $224K | $282K | $351K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $67K | $90K | $117K | $150K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $161K | $201K | $247K | $305K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $132K | $170K | $213K | $265K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $101K | $132K | $170K | $213K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $224K | $288K | $368K | $471K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $38K | $48K | $59K | $73K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $67K | $86K | $106K | $127K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $49K | $65K | $84K | $106K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $302K | $432K | $594K | $756K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $216K | $302K | $410K | $540K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $194K | $275K | $378K | $497K | +3% |
Education salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $40K | $52K | $68K | $86K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $55K | $72K | $92K | $118K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $72K | $95K | $122K | $155K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $58K | $76K | $98K | $125K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $45K | $62K | $82K | $105K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $48K | $62K | $80K | $100K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $48K | $62K | $80K | $100K | +3% |
| School Principal | $82K | $102K | $125K | $152K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $48K | $65K | $84K | $108K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $65K | $90K | $130K | $190K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $65K | $89K | $118K | $152K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $82K | $110K | $145K | $184K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $116K | $155K | $202K | $260K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $44K | $55K | $71K | $92K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $50K | $63K | $80K | $103K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $99K | $134K | $174K | $218K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $79K | $108K | $141K | $178K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $88K | $119K | $154K | $196K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $75K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $86K | $114K | $147K | $185K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $86K | $116K | $150K | $187K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $75K | $101K | $132K | $167K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $75K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $79K | $106K | $136K | $174K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $77K | $105K | $134K | $171K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $79K | $108K | $141K | $178K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $79K | $106K | $136K | $171K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $105K | $138K | $174K | $218K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $121K | $160K | $207K | $264K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $79K | $108K | $141K | $178K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $72K | $97K | $127K | $163K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $77K | $101K | $132K | $167K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $62K | $87K | $118K | $157K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $106K | $140K | $181K | $230K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $43K | $54K | $67K | $85K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $69K | $92K | $116K | $146K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $196K | $280K | $403K | $582K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $81K | $110K | $146K | $193K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $58K | $78K | $103K | $134K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $65K | $106K | $166K | $258K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $76K | $106K | $146K | $202K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $118K | $157K | $204K | $263K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $129K | $185K | $269K | $426K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $65K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $134K | $202K | $314K | $504K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $54K | $81K | $121K | $181K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $129K | $181K | $252K | $358K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $123K | $177K | $252K | $392K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $140K | $193K | $258K | $358K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $76K | $103K | $137K | $177K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $106K | $143K | $185K | $235K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $106K | $151K | $207K | $291K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $147K | $193K | $251K | $328K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $52K | $75K | $106K | $155K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $67K | $94K | $129K | $175K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $94K | $129K | $173K | $228K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $83K | $113K | $152K | $201K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $90K | $121K | $161K | $209K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $201K | $270K | $357K | $471K | +7% |
Government salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $62K | $82K | $105K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $55K | $82K | $115K | $155K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $48K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $68K | $92K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $40K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $60K | $80K | $102K | $130K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $324K | $421K | $518K | $626K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $78K | $103K | $135K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $160K | $194K | $243K | $313K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $78K | $97K | $119K | $146K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $78K | $112K | $151K | $200K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $84K | $106K | $132K | $162K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $45K | $59K | $76K | $95K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $211K | $268K | $346K | $454K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $45K | $60K | $78K | $97K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $108K | $131K | $157K | $189K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $78K | $97K | $119K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $121K | $149K | $181K | $227K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $41K | $54K | $70K | $89K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $127K | $143K | $160K | $178K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $81K | $103K | $124K | $151K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $117K | $140K | $167K | $200K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $211K | $268K | $335K | $432K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $313K | $410K | $508K | $605K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $56K | $73K | $93K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $70K | $89K | $112K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $63K | $78K | $97K | $121K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $73K | $92K | $113K | $138K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $302K | $410K | $540K | $702K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $49K | $63K | $78K | $97K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $52K | $68K | $92K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $52K | $72K | $98K | $135K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $42K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $42K | $58K | $82K | $115K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $35K | $46K | $62K | $85K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $50K | $69K | $92K | $118K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $132K | $174K | $224K | $286K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $43K | $65K | $99K | $146K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $65K | $87K | $118K | $155K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $92K | $123K | $162K | $211K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $177K | $230K | $297K | $381K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $84K | $138K | $225K | $378K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $108K | $157K | $214K | $286K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $124K | $189K | $302K | $486K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $103K | $146K | $197K | $259K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $103K | $140K | $184K | $238K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $45K | $60K | $80K | $103K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $146K | $200K | $268K | $367K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $130K | $171K | $220K | $284K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $79K | $108K | $145K | $187K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $57K | $77K | $105K | $138K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $68K | $94K | $127K | $163K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $97K | $130K | $171K | $218K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $237K | $308K | $402K | $512K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $163K | $211K | $273K | $347K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $193K | $251K | $325K | $418K | +5% |
Media salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $39K | $56K | $84K | $131K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $100K | $135K | $179K | $233K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $43K | $66K | $107K | $179K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $46K | $63K | $90K | $124K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $39K | $59K | $100K | $189K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $43K | $63K | $90K | $128K | +15% |
| Reporter | $36K | $49K | $69K | $100K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $151K | $199K | $260K | $342K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $45K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $95K | $127K | $167K | $216K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $56K | $73K | $95K | $124K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $52K | $67K | $89K | $117K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $45K | $60K | $80K | $106K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $95K | $127K | $171K | $227K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $41K | $54K | $70K | $92K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $42K | $55K | $70K | $90K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $42K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $57K | $77K | $105K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $53K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $68K | $94K | $130K | $182K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $68K | $97K | $132K | $178K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $53K | $72K | $97K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $42K | $68K | $116K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $57K | $79K | $108K | $145K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $61K | $105K | $178K | $303K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $72K | $102K | $140K | $192K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $62K | $85K | $115K | $152K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $52K | $72K | $98K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $42K | $58K | $78K | $105K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $42K | $62K | $92K | $138K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $65K | $92K | $128K | $170K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $58K | $82K | $110K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $61K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $58K | $80K | $105K | $139K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $71K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $65K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $68K | $92K | $121K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $110K | $149K | $191K | $239K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $82K | $118K | $160K | $210K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $76K | $103K | $139K | $184K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $46K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $57K | $77K | $105K | $141K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $35K | $50K | $72K | $105K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $50K | $86K | $160K | $330K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $39K | $55K | $79K | $119K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $53K | $72K | $97K | $130K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $42K | $61K | $86K | $127K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $160K | $215K | $292K | $402K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $237K | $314K | $407K | $523K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $68K | $90K | $119K | $152K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $130K | $171K | $220K | $281K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $46K | $68K | $97K | $138K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $86K | $116K | $152K | $193K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $64K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $182K | $237K | $306K | $391K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $61K | $79K | $105K | $134K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $150K | $201K | $259K | $334K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $103K | $144K | $184K | $230K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $126K | $173K | $224K | $288K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $274K | $359K | $469K | $607K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $293K | $385K | $500K | $644K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $282K | $370K | $481K | $619K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $150K | $195K | $247K | $305K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $138K | $186K | $239K | $305K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $98K | $132K | $170K | $213K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $69K | $94K | $124K | $161K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $113K | $152K | $193K | $241K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $115K | $159K | $201K | $253K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $90K | $121K | $155K | $195K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $121K | $161K | $205K | $247K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $170K | $221K | $285K | $366K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $193K | $247K | $313K | $397K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $186K | $239K | $305K | $389K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $98K | $132K | $173K | $218K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $98K | $129K | $163K | $205K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $94K | $129K | $167K | $213K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $101K | $138K | $178K | $224K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $83K | $113K | $152K | $198K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $115K | $155K | $198K | $247K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $48K | $67K | $87K | $113K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $132K | $175K | $224K | $282K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $144K | $193K | $247K | $316K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $103K | $144K | $186K | $236K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $144K | $193K | $247K | $313K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $86K | $115K | $150K | $190K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $101K | $136K | $175K | $224K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $126K | $170K | $218K | $276K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $81K | $109K | $144K | $182K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $322K | $420K | $538K | $684K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $103K | $138K | $178K | $224K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $101K | $132K | $167K | $207K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $132K | $175K | $221K | $274K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $109K | $150K | $190K | $241K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $138K | $182K | $230K | $288K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $230K | $297K | $377K | $481K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $71K | $99K | $129K | $163K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $67K | $91K | $117K | $150K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $83K | $114K | $150K | $190K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $224K | $293K | $382K | $492K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $265K | $343K | $437K | $558K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $241K | $313K | $402K | $515K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $107K | $163K | $240K | $337K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $59K | $80K | $104K | $135K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $73K | $100K | $133K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $63K | $84K | $110K | $143K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $43K | $53K | $69K | $90K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Plano
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $49K | $67K | $92K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $95K | $130K | $178K | $238K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $52K | $70K | $92K | $117K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $151K | $205K | $275K | $367K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $35K | $45K | $58K | $73K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $81K | $110K | $149K | $197K | +4% |
Working in Plano, Texas: Salary Guide (2026)
Plano is home to the Plano–TX metropolitan area with a population of 285,494. The city has a cost of living index of 105 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are close to the US average.
One of the most significant financial advantages of working in Plano is Texas's complete absence of a state income tax. Workers here keep 5–9% more of their earnings compared to peers in California (9.3% state tax), New York (6.85%), or Illinois (4.95%).
Top-paying industries in Plano
Texas's largest industries include energy (particularly oil & gas in the Houston area), technology (Austin is the fastest-growing tech hub in the US), healthcare, and aerospace. Petroleum engineers in Plano earn among the highest salaries in the nation.