Top Paying Jobs in El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 49,050 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($289,950), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($240,990), Chief Executives ($220,050). The cost of living index is 89.91 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $973/month.
$105K
Avg. median salary
89.91
Cost of living index
$973
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in El Paso
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Sales Managers | Management | $107K | $51.59/hr |
| 32 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $107K | $51.55/hr |
| 33 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $107K | $51.23/hr |
| 34 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | Arts & Media | $106K | $50.97/hr |
| 35 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $106K | $50.85/hr |
| 36 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $104K | $49.77/hr |
| 37 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | Arts & Media | $103K | $49.7/hr |
| 38 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $103K | $49.6/hr |
| 39 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $103K | N/A |
| 40 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Engineering | $103K | $49.31/hr |
Affordability snapshot: El Paso
Cost of living vs. national average-10.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$973/mo
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