Question 1

What is the cost of living in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

Accepted Answer

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 90.05, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 10% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,103/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, the average median wage is $110,455. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $314,220/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Beaumont-Port Arthur?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $314,220; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $249,990; 3) Chief Executives at $226,720; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $168,480; 5) Petroleum Engineers at $167,600. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Beaumont-Port Arthur?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is $1,103/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Beaumont-Port Arthur data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	Production & Manufacturing	$101K	$48.4/hr
52	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$100K	$48.31/hr
53	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Construction & Trades	$100K	$48.25/hr
54	Construction Managers	Management	$100K	$48.24/hr
55	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$100K	N/A
56	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$100K	$47.93/hr
57	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$100K	$47.92/hr
58	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$99K	$47.79/hr
59	Chemists	Science	$99K	$47.78/hr
60	Data Scientists	Technology	$98K	$47.11/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Highest paying careers in Beaumont-Port Arthur

Affordability snapshot: Beaumont-Port Arthur