Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 327 detailed occupations covering about 120,630 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 25.6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $210,720 | +28% | — |
| Pediatricians, General | $158,940 | -20% | — |
| Nurse Practitioners | $129,370 | +2.5% | 270 |
| Physician Assistants | $127,440 | -2% | 80 |
| Pharmacists | $125,220 | -7.9% | 220 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $114,050 | -32.7% | 160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $113,100 | -31.6% | 140 |
| Marketing Managers | $112,010 | -37.6% | 110 |
| Managers, All Other | $111,050 | -16.9% | 350 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $107,290 | -32% | 50 |
| Software Developers | $105,320 | -36.8% | 260 |
| Financial Managers | $103,780 | -7.4% | 330 |
| Engineers, All Other | $99,470 | -11.2% | 40 |
| Lawyers | $99,090 | -32% | 310 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,980 | +44% | 30 |
| Human Resources Managers | $96,530 | -29.2% | 110 |
| Veterinarians | $95,530 | -19.8% | 30 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $95,220 | +4.5% | 830 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $93,410 | -20.1% | 120 |
| Electrical Engineers | $93,290 | -12.8% | 80 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $92,910 | -16.1% | 560 |
| Physical Therapists | $91,250 | -8.5% | 200 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $87,990 | -17.4% | 120 |
| Compliance Officers | $87,300 | +15.4% | 920 |
| Information Security Analysts | $86,870 | -27.8% | 40 |