McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 412 detailed occupations covering about 225,530 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 24.3% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Pediatricians, General $226,780 +14.1% 50
Family Medicine Physicians $210,340 +27.7% 80
General Internal Medicine Physicians $169,420 -24.1% —
Dentists, General $149,990 -9.8% 160
Chief Executives $141,500 +62.9% 50
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $133,370 +96.1% 90
Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,840 -20.3% 80
Pharmacists $127,730 -6.1% 540
Optometrists $124,490 -5.6% 60
Physician Assistants $118,340 -9% 260
Nurse Practitioners $110,640 -12.4% 490
Managers, All Other $110,090 -17.6% 640
Marketing Managers $106,560 -40.6% 200
Financial Managers $106,140 -5.3% 500
Computer and Information Systems Managers $105,700 -37.6% 280
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $103,380 -2.1% 240
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $102,770 -3.9% 80
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $102,240 +24.5% 60
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $101,960 +21.5% 130
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $100,970 +4.7% 90
Lawyers $99,520 -31.7% 490
Human Resources Managers $99,060 -27.3% 140
Computer Network Architects $98,450 -24.2% 50
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,290 +21.3% 140
Natural Sciences Managers $97,350 -38.3% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 8,510 $24,960
Cashiers 7,890 $22,600
Customer Service Representatives 7,070 $37,140
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,010 $20,890
General and Operations Managers 6,190 $61,940
Office Clerks, General 5,220 $29,870
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 5,140 $58,180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 5,070 $60,060
Registered Nurses 4,940 $73,430
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,690 $29,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,580 $40,230
Food Preparation Workers 4,120 $21,980
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,730 $26,590
Waiters and Waitresses 3,730 $17,630
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 3,620 $26,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,520 $48,650
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,350 $35,190
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 3,150 $37,680
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 3,010 $27,960
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,610 $27,700
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,540 $60,380
Medical Assistants 2,510 $28,790
Receptionists and Information Clerks 2,350 $26,750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,280 $29,000
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,120 $29,190
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