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
51	Transportation Inspectors	Transportation	$70K	$33.56/hr
52	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$68K	$32.76/hr
53	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$67K	N/A
54	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$67K	$32.07/hr
55	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$66K	N/A
56	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$65K	$31.39/hr
57	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$65K	N/A
58	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$65K	N/A
59	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$65K	$31.01/hr
60	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$64K	$30.85/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Laredo, TX

Highest paying careers in Laredo

Affordability snapshot: Laredo