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Parts Salesperson Salary in Houston, TX

Parts Salespersons in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area earn a median $34,010 a year — 12% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $29,507 take-home, or $2,459 a month.

Median salary
$34,010
$16.35 per hour
Typical range
$27,190 – $61,680
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Houston, TX
6,200
1.09× national concentration
▲2.0%
Pay trend: The median for parts salespersons in Houston, TX rose from $33,340 (May 2024) to $34,010 (May 2025). That roughly kept pace with inflation (2.4%).

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Parts Salesperson in Houston, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$29,507
per year · effective tax rate 13.2%
$2,459Monthly
$1,229Twice a month
$1,135Every 2 weeks
$14.19Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,901
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,109
  • Medicare (1.45%)$493
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$29,507

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Parts Salesperson pay by experience in Houston, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$27,190$13.07$24,001$2,000
25th percentile$28,170$13.54$24,808$2,067
Median (50th)$34,010$16.35$29,507$2,459
75th percentile$46,650$22.43$39,663$3,305
90th percentile (top earners)$61,680$29.65$51,740$4,312

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $34,010 buys in Houston, TX

Prices in Houston, TX are 1.4% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.05× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median parts salesperson's $29,507 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,917 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,316
54% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,558
63% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,143
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Parts Salesperson jobs are about as common in Houston, TX as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.09).

Best-paying cities for parts salespersons, adjusted for cost of living

Houston, TX ranks #17 of 18 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Detroit, MI $48,160$39,081$38,964
2Phoenix, AZ $46,860$38,869$37,622
3Minneapolis, MN $48,440$39,329$37,519
4Seattle, WA $49,020$41,568$37,403
5Boston, MA $46,370$37,340$34,489
6Chicago, IL $44,260$35,697$34,458
7Riverside, CA $44,310$36,445$34,240
8New York, NY $46,930$37,951$33,715
17Houston, TX$34,010$29,507$29,917

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 18 metros →

About the job: parts salespersons

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+3.0% (about average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a parts salesperson make in Houston, TX?

The median parts salesperson salary in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $34,010 a year, or about $16.35 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $28,170 and $46,650.

What is a parts salesperson’s take-home pay in Houston, TX?

On the median $34,010 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $29,507 a year ($2,459 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a parts salesperson?

Pay here is 12% below the national median of $38,630. Local prices are 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,917 would in a typical U.S. city. Houston, TX ranks #17 of 18 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a parts salesperson afford rent in Houston, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Houston, TX is $1,316 a month ($1,558 for two bedrooms) — 54% of a median parts salesperson’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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