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Information in College Station-Bryan, TX

Metro Market Score 54.4 (Challenging), ranked #213 of 294 metros. 88 establishments, 1,325 jobs.

Metro Market Score 54.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information employment in College Station-Bryan contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 18.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration

59.9

LQ: 0.53

Rank #176 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

49.3

$76,973 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 18.7

Employment growth index

Rank #240 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

13.8

YoY wage change index

88 Information Firms in College Station-Bryan

Establishments

-9.3% YoY

1,325

Total Employment

-7.5% YoY

$76,973

Average Annual Wage

-4.1% YoY

0.53

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#14 of 17

information metros in state

Texas state rank

#20 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+19.3

worse than median (35.1)

College Station-Bryan vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure	College Station-Bryan	TX Statewide
Overall Score	54.4 Challenging	41.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#213 of 294 metros	#20 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in College Station-Bryan

Construction 34.2 Finance and Insurance 37.7 Other Services 39.7 Retail Trade 46.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 51.4 Administrative and Support Services 51.9

Information in Other Texas Metros

Odessa 17.1 #12/294 Eagle Pass 17.1 #13/294 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 24.0 #33/294 Sherman-Denison 24.7 #35/294 Beaumont-Port Arthur 25.9 #39/294 Laredo 26.2 #41/294 Brownsville-Harlingen 27.5 #50/294 Longview 31.2 #66/294 Corpus Christi 35.1 #85/294 Tyler 38.8 #107/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of College Station-Bryan's 54.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Pittsfield, MA 54.5 #214/294 Mankato, MN 54.3 #212/294 Albuquerque, NM 54.3 #211/294 Ithaca, NY 54.0 #210/294 Binghamton, NY 54.9 #215/294 Gainesville, FL 53.9 #209/294 Saginaw, MI 53.9 #208/294 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 53.8 #207/294 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 55.1 #216/294 Rochester, MN 53.6 #206/294

Information in States Bordering Texas

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51 Louisiana 51.7 #44/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For College Station-Bryan's information sector, the employment growth component (81.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the College Station-Bryan, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment