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.
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Avg. median salary
85.89
Cost of living index
$1,060
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Facilities Managers | Management | $82K | $39.33/hr |
| 62 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $82K | $39.26/hr |
| 63 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | Education | $81K | $39.17/hr |
| 64 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $81K | $38.76/hr |
| 65 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $81K | $38.72/hr |
| 66 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $81K | $38.7/hr |
| 67 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $80K | $38.65/hr |
| 68 | Surgeons, All Other | Healthcare | $80K | $38.56/hr |
| 69 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $80K | N/A |
| 70 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $79K | $38.16/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-14.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,060/mo
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