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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | Education | $78K | $37.47/hr |
| 52 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $78K | $37.37/hr |
| 53 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $77K | N/A |
| 54 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $77K | $37.02/hr |
| 55 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $76K | $36.62/hr |
| 56 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $76K | $36.31/hr |
| 57 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $75K | N/A |
| 58 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $75K | $36.25/hr |
| 59 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $75K | $36.23/hr |
| 60 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | Business & Finance | $74K | $35.54/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-14.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,047/mo
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