Question 1

What is the cost of living in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?

Accepted Answer

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 85.89, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 14.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,060/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, the average median wage is $96,829. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $295,020/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $295,020; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $207,060; 3) Chief Executives at $202,990; 4) Pediatricians, General at $144,430; 5) Pharmacists at $137,700. 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $1,060/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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 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
71	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$79K	N/A
72	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$78K	$37.7/hr
73	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$78K	$37.68/hr
74	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$78K	$37.62/hr
75	Information Security Analysts	Technology	$78K	$37.6/hr
76	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Healthcare	$78K	$37.58/hr
77	Surgical Assistants	Healthcare	$78K	$37.49/hr
78	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$77K	N/A
79	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$77K	N/A
80	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$76K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Highest paying careers in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Affordability snapshot: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission