Top Paying Jobs in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 31,540 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($330,890), Family Medicine Physicians ($215,480), Chief Executives ($178,860). The cost of living index is 85.97 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,047/month.
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Avg. median salary
85.97
Cost of living index
$1,047
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Highest paying careers in Brownsville-Harlingen
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | Transportation | $104K | $49.9/hr |
| 22 | Lawyers | Legal | $103K | $49.57/hr |
| 23 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $102K | $49.21/hr |
| 24 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $102K | $48.98/hr |
| 25 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $101K | $48.53/hr |
| 26 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.49/hr |
| 27 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $100K | $47.93/hr |
| 28 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $99K | $47.77/hr |
| 29 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.74/hr |
| 30 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $99K | $47.46/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Brownsville-Harlingen
Cost of living vs. national average-14.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,047/mo
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