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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
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Marketing ManagersManagement$113K$54.5/hr
22Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$111KN/A
23Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$105K$50.66/hr
24Physical TherapistsHealthcare$104K$49.99/hr
25Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsPublic Safety$103K$49.7/hr
26Human Resources ManagersManagement$103K$49.53/hr
27Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$102KN/A
28Purchasing ManagersManagement$102K$48.88/hr
29Sales ManagersManagement$101K$48.77/hr
30Occupational TherapistsHealthcare$101K$48.55/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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