Cost of Living in San Angelo, TX
San Angelo, TX — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.
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What would you need to earn in San Angelo, TX to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?
Prices in San Angelo, TX vs. the U.S. average
| Category | Index (U.S. = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 92.5 | −7.5% |
| Housing | 81.4 | −18.6% |
| Goods | 93.8 | −6.2% |
| Utilities | 81.6 | −18.4% |
| Other services | 96.2 | −3.8% |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Rent in San Angelo, TX
| Unit | Monthly rent | Income needed (30% rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $923 | $36,920/yr |
| 1 bedroom | $1,049 | $41,960/yr |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,339 | $53,560/yr |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,821 | $72,840/yr |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,043 | $81,720/yr |
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.
Take-home pay in San Angelo, TX
- Federal income tax$3,044
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,699
- Medicare (1.45%)$631
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$37,156
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Highest-paying jobs in San Angelo, TX
*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is San Angelo, TX expensive to live in?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, overall prices in the San Angelo, TX metro area are 92.5% of the U.S. average, with housing at 81.4%. It is the #233 most expensive of 387 metro areas we track.
What salary do you need to live in San Angelo, TX?
To match the buying power of a $60,000 salary in an average-priced U.S. city you would need about $55,472 in San Angelo, TX (before tax differences). The median wage across all jobs here is $43,530.
How much is rent in San Angelo, TX?
HUD’s FY2026 fair market rents for San Angelo, TX are $923 for a studio, $1,049 for one bedroom, $1,339 for two bedrooms and $1,821 for three bedrooms, including utilities.
All salaries in San Angelo, TX
Management Occupations
- General and Operations Manager — $79,160
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $59,470
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $51,590
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Registered Nurse — $80,080
Healthcare Support Occupations
- Nursing Assistant — $35,390
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $27,430
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $33,640
- Cooks, Restaurant — $29,800
- Fast Food and Counter Worker — $23,850
- Waiter and Waitress — $21,230
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Sales and Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $40,740
- Retail Salesperson — $28,390
- Cashier — $27,390
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $59,960
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $44,280
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $42,560
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $40,360
- Office Clerks, General — $36,150
- Customer Service Representative — $36,080
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $39,370
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $48,230
- Stocker and Order Filler — $35,260
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $34,790