Question 1

What is the cost of living in Eagle Pass, TX?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Pass, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 83.81, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 16.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $973/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Eagle Pass, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 72 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Eagle Pass, TX, the average median wage is $45,948. The single highest-paying occupation here is Managers, All Other at $122,930/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Eagle Pass?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Eagle Pass, TX are: 1) Managers, All Other at $122,930; 2) Lawyers at $122,150; 3) Medical and Health Services Managers at $99,360; 4) Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $91,560; 5) Business Operations Specialists, All Other at $88,710. 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 Eagle Pass?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Eagle Pass, TX is $973/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 Eagle Pass 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
11	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$66K	$31.69/hr
12	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$66K	$31.69/hr
13	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$63K	$30.29/hr
14	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$62K	$29.92/hr
15	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$61K	$29.35/hr
16	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	Transportation	$59K	$28.17/hr
17	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$57K	$27.52/hr
18	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$51K	$24.37/hr
19	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$49K	$23.74/hr
20	Computer User Support Specialists	Technology	$48K	$22.91/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Eagle Pass, TX

Highest paying careers in Eagle Pass

Affordability snapshot: Eagle Pass