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Wages by occupation in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $34,670 in May 2024, with 290,580 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS404 occupations

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What stands out

In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $34,670 in May 2024, with 290,580 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $184,340 for General Internal Medicine Physicians, the lowest $18,290 for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 42,650 jobs at a median of $23,200. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-1216	200	$184,340	$184,340	$184,340	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	120	$165,870	$130,400	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	100	$150,950	$77,110	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Optometrists 29-1041	60	$137,660	$82,770	$161,260	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	490	$132,750	$59,060	$169,540	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	290	$126,850	$80,060	$189,720	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	380	$126,800	$92,290	$171,540	evidence →
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032	80	$125,340	$59,220	$196,860	evidence →
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011	130	$125,280	$53,180	$205,030	evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	270	$125,000	$46,170	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021	70	$124,350	$58,390	$196,440	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	580	$123,760	$62,560	$212,380	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	690	$120,640	$66,930	$151,170	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	610	$114,080	$96,560	$156,900	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	40	$109,980	$64,630	$164,230	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	180	$107,810	$60,360	$171,020	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	440	$106,910	$62,600	$152,830	evidence →
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021	1,660	$104,330	$50,530	$113,030	evidence →
Training and Development Managers 11-3131	60	$101,590	$55,000	$145,940	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	510	$101,340	$72,210	$130,800	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	40	$99,830	$54,900	$129,890	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	320	$99,490	$59,080	$180,250	evidence →
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1065	70	$99,190	$50,050	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	680	$98,800	$58,640	$208,020	evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061	80	$98,640	$71,300	$149,110	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	240	$96,830	$67,440	$210,440	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	370	$96,830	$62,220	$151,540	evidence →
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1123	70	$96,360	$55,330	$202,420	evidence →
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1066	70	$95,730	$49,580	$188,800	evidence →
Radiation Therapists 29-1124	40	$94,930	$81,800	$97,530	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	42,650	$23,200	$20,920	$25,210	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	10,070	$22,690	$19,200	$32,870	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	8,950	$26,640	$19,940	$37,430	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	7,720	$36,030	$26,430	$48,310	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	7,080	$24,270	$18,040	$35,410	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	6,630	$72,020	$33,840	$169,320	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	5,660	$77,240	$58,590	$96,160	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	5,560	$34,440	$24,700	$43,940	evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032	5,190	$28,540	$22,730	$37,330	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	4,820	$31,430	$21,920	$46,070	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	4,490	$60,740	$50,780	$80,060	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	4,420	$45,970	$31,900	$70,590	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	4,080	$60,500	$52,740	$79,140	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	3,960	$29,530	$21,160	$38,020	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	3,840	$25,590	$20,740	$37,170	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	3,740	$22,900	$15,760	$44,760	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	3,280	$37,760	$26,190	$49,900	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	3,240	$23,810	$17,970	$36,520	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	3,200	$30,460	$20,560	$41,490	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	3,170	$53,770	$35,570	$83,810	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	2,740	$37,710	$23,700	$65,480	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	2,710	$31,870	$24,920	$39,530	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	2,610	$29,850	$23,950	$56,410	evidence →
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2022	2,530	$61,050	$51,470	$79,460	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	2,400	$27,950	$20,490	$35,610	evidence →
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 25-3031	2,390	$27,390	$19,220	$38,850	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	2,250	$30,090	$26,250	$38,820	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	2,200	$40,560	$25,490	$58,130	evidence →
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061	2,070	$50,020	$42,870	$61,210	evidence →
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6013	2,040	$35,840	$28,740	$44,710	evidence →

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