Corpus Christi, TX
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Corpus Christi, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 384 detailed occupations covering about 164,510 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $232,310 | -1.6% | 360 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $204,510 | -8.4% | 70 |
| Chief Executives | $196,200 | +125.8% | 60 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,380 | -4.2% | 200 |
| Pharmacists | $132,000 | -3% | 330 |
| Computer Network Architects | $130,410 | +0.4% | 70 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $130,350 | +11.4% | 200 |
| Information Security Analysts | $129,470 | +7.6% | 90 |
| Optometrists | $129,050 | -2.1% | 60 |
| Lawyers | $124,970 | -14.3% | 860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,540 | -26.5% | 250 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $123,000 | -2.6% | 380 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $122,440 | -9.8% | 180 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,810 | -32.7% | 230 |
| Physician Assistants | $120,790 | -7.1% | 90 |
| Purchasing Managers | $120,470 | -11.7% | 60 |
| Commercial Pilots | $120,430 | +6.5% | 80 |
| Financial Managers | $120,030 | +7.1% | 530 |
| Chemical Engineers | $119,960 | +7% | 100 |
| Industrial Engineers | $119,250 | +20% | 250 |
| Public Relations Managers | $117,980 | -12.5% | 70 |
| Managers, All Other | $116,010 | -13.1% | 380 |
| Sales Engineers | $115,160 | -1.5% | 40 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $113,370 | -4.9% | 80 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $108,760 | +17.5% | 80 |