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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Computer Occupations, All Other | Technology | $92K | $44.19/hr |
| 62 | Facilities Managers | Management | $92K | $44.08/hr |
| 63 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $91K | $43.96/hr |
| 64 | Financial Risk Specialists | Business & Finance | $90K | $43.2/hr |
| 65 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Construction & Trades | $89K | $42.86/hr |
| 66 | Social Workers, All Other | Community & Social | $89K | $42.8/hr |
| 67 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Science | $88K | $42.28/hr |
| 68 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $86K | $41.39/hr |
| 69 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $86K | $41.33/hr |
| 70 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $86K | N/A |
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Cost of living vs. national average-10.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$973/mo
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