Highest-paying business jobs in Houston

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November 30, 2022
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Highest-paying business jobs in Houston

Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying business jobs in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "business and financial operations occupations" were included. Keep reading to discover the highest paying business jobs in your city.

#26. Credit counselors

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $42,270
- #107 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 690

National
- Annual mean salary: $50,430
- Employment: 31,230
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($74,570)
--- Lincoln, NE ($69,990)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($66,410)

#25. Meeting, convention, and event planners

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $51,930
- #122 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,530

National
- Annual mean salary: $57,850
- Employment: 98,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($82,140)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($79,790)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($79,740)

#24. Labor relations specialists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $54,410
- #178 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 440

National
- Annual mean salary: $77,070
- Employment: 63,810
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Urban Honolulu, HI ($104,620)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($98,470)
--- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($97,520)

#23. Fundraisers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $62,610
- #88 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,020

National
- Annual mean salary: $64,870
- Employment: 82,080
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($91,460)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($86,070)
--- Salinas, CA ($83,760)

#22. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $69,730
- #181 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,470

National
- Annual mean salary: $70,960
- Employment: 278,140
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($104,350)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($95,200)
--- Salinas, CA ($90,800)

#21. Tax preparers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $70,190
- #4 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available

National
- Annual mean salary: $51,080
- Employment: 83,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Anchorage, AK ($81,880)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($79,470)
--- Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO ($73,170)

#20. Human resources specialists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $70,590
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 12,780

National
- Annual mean salary: $70,720
- Employment: 740,830
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($102,590)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($95,460)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($91,400)

#19. Training and development specialists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $71,140
- #74 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 7,510

National
- Annual mean salary: $67,620
- Employment: 336,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($111,580)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($94,720)
--- Decatur, AL ($94,650)

#18. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $71,750
- #63 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,070

National
- Annual mean salary: $76,080
- Employment: 727,540
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,180)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,370)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($99,510)

#17. Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $72,950
- #55 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,140

National
- Annual mean salary: $73,810
- Employment: 87,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($103,980)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($97,020)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($96,830)

#16. Cost estimators

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $75,050
- #74 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,640

National
- Annual mean salary: $73,740
- Employment: 208,950
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($104,660)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($99,450)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($98,550)

#15. Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $75,700
- #18 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $116,410
- Employment: 12,480
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($132,660)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($131,780)
--- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($131,330)

#14. Insurance underwriters

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $78,310
- #62 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,630

National
- Annual mean salary: $79,940
- Employment: 107,690
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($121,000)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($108,990)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($103,150)

#13. Loan officers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $78,610
- #165 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,500

National
- Annual mean salary: $80,570
- Employment: 340,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($111,830)
--- Bend-Redmond, OR ($106,290)
--- Wilmington, NC ($104,930)

#12. Compliance officers

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $80,130
- #48 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,830

National
- Annual mean salary: $75,810
- Employment: 334,340
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($103,650)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($99,460)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($96,030)

#11. Logisticians

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $80,340
- #80 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,380

National
- Annual mean salary: $79,230
- Employment: 189,320
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($115,100)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($111,740)
--- Kokomo, IN ($101,310)

#10. Credit analysts

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $86,160
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 990

National
- Annual mean salary: $88,030
- Employment: 68,770
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($128,950)
--- Danbury, CT ($121,560)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($117,860)

#9. Financial examiners

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $91,530
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 600

National
- Annual mean salary: $96,180
- Employment: 60,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($128,280)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,590)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,070)

#8. Budget analysts

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $91,780
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 970

National
- Annual mean salary: $84,240
- Employment: 47,440
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($114,670)
--- Iowa City, IA ($108,870)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($106,380)

#7. Accountants and auditors

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $92,200
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 28,800

National
- Annual mean salary: $83,980
- Employment: 1,318,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($112,830)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($109,330)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($107,540)

#6. Financial and investment analysts

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $94,240
- #71 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,900

National
- Annual mean salary: $103,020
- Employment: 291,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($135,620)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($133,640)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($132,820)

#5. Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $95,400
- #7 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 420

National
- Annual mean salary: $63,200
- Employment: 52,270
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Stockton-Lodi, CA ($102,470)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($99,710)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($98,850)

#4. Management analysts

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $99,100
- #66 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 7,610

National
- Annual mean salary: $100,530
- Employment: 768,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($135,020)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($127,320)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($125,250)

#3. Financial risk specialists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $99,400
- #44 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 730

National
- Annual mean salary: $110,610
- Employment: 54,320
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($146,590)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($141,890)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($141,590)

#2. Project management specialists

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $101,830
- #35 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 24,070

National
- Annual mean salary: $98,420
- Employment: 743,860
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,950)
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($130,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($125,330)

#1. Personal financial advisors

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Annual mean salary: $120,790
- #101 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,150

National
- Annual mean salary: $119,960
- Employment: 263,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($172,780)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($161,010)
--- East Stroudsburg, PA ($158,790)

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