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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | School Psychologists | Science | $81K | $38.76/hr |
| 82 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $80K | $38.42/hr |
| 83 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $80K | $38.42/hr |
| 84 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $80K | $38.39/hr |
| 85 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $80K | $38.34/hr |
| 86 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $79K | $38.13/hr |
| 87 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $79K | $38.03/hr |
| 88 | Urban and Regional Planners | Science | $79K | $37.85/hr |
| 89 | Database Administrators | Technology | $79K | $37.75/hr |
| 90 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $78K | $37.7/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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