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Top Paying Jobs in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 39,770 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($295,020), Family Medicine Physicians ($207,060), Chief Executives ($202,990). The cost of living index is 85.89 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,060/month.

$97K
Avg. median salary
85.89
Cost of living index
$1,060
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Physical Therapist AssistantsHealthcare Support$73K$34.87/hr
92Computer ProgrammersTechnology$72K$34.82/hr
93Management AnalystsBusiness & Finance$72K$34.69/hr
94Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsScience$72K$34.48/hr
95Physical Scientists, All OtherScience$72K$34.42/hr
96Personal Financial AdvisorsBusiness & Finance$72K$34.38/hr
97Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$71K$34.12/hr
98First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All OtherPublic Safety$71K$34/hr
99Project Management SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$70K$33.61/hr
100Compliance OfficersBusiness & Finance$69K$33.31/hr

Affordability snapshot: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Cost of living vs. national average-14.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,060/mo

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