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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Compliance Officers | Business & Finance | $97K | $46.86/hr |
| 32 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $97K | $46.74/hr |
| 33 | Sales Managers | Management | $96K | $45.94/hr |
| 34 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $94K | $45.38/hr |
| 35 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $94K | $45.17/hr |
| 36 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $91K | $43.9/hr |
| 37 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $90K | $43.43/hr |
| 38 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $90K | $43.34/hr |
| 39 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $89K | $42.93/hr |
| 40 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $89K | $42.89/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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