Question 1

What is the cost of living in Laredo, TX?

Accepted Answer

Laredo, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 86.96, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 13% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,161/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Laredo, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Laredo, TX, the average median wage is $80,935. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $265,860/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Laredo?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Laredo, TX are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $265,860; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $227,450; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $155,340; 4) Dentists, General at $149,820; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $127,870. 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 Laredo?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Laredo, TX is $1,161/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 Laredo 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
91	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$53K	$25.47/hr
92	Human Resources Specialists	Business & Finance	$52K	$24.89/hr
93	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	Business & Finance	$52K	$24.8/hr
94	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$51K	$24.57/hr
95	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$50K	$24.22/hr
96	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$50K	$24.09/hr
97	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$50K	$24.08/hr
98	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Community & Social	$50K	$23.99/hr
99	Food Service Managers	Management	$50K	$23.97/hr
100	Chefs and Head Cooks	Food Service	$50K	$23.88/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Laredo, TX

Highest paying careers in Laredo

Affordability snapshot: Laredo