Top Paying Jobs in Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 35,870 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Cardiologists ($709,920), Physicians, Pathologists ($373,420), Physicians, All Other ($253,530). The cost of living index is 92.67 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,366/month.
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Avg. median salary
92.67
Cost of living index
$1,366
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Corpus Christi
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $77K | $37.2/hr |
| 92 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | Engineering | $77K | $37.06/hr |
| 93 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $77K | $37.01/hr |
| 94 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $77K | $36.81/hr |
| 95 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $77K | $36.8/hr |
| 96 | School Psychologists | Science | $76K | $36.76/hr |
| 97 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $76K | $36.56/hr |
| 98 | Therapists, All Other | Healthcare | $76K | $36.48/hr |
| 99 | Accountants and Auditors | Business & Finance | $76K | $36.34/hr |
| 100 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $75K | $36.19/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-7.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,366/mo
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