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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Highest paying careers in El Paso
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $85K | $40.97/hr |
| 72 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $85K | N/A |
| 73 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $85K | $40.7/hr |
| 74 | Construction Managers | Management | $84K | $40.4/hr |
| 75 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $83K | N/A |
| 76 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $83K | $39.79/hr |
| 77 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $82K | $39.6/hr |
| 78 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $81K | $38.95/hr |
| 79 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $81K | $38.88/hr |
| 80 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $81K | $38.81/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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