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How much does a child make in Brownsville?

$40,580a year

Median yearly pay for childs in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $19.51 an hour or $3,382 a month.

Hourly
$19.51
Vs. national median
-32%
Rank among cities
387 of 390
Jobs in the area
1,560
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,390Median: $40,580Highest 10%: $57,690
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,390$16.53
25th$34,650$16.66
Median$40,580$19.51
75th$56,760$27.29
90th$57,690$27.74

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for childs.

San Angelo, TX$60,180
Victoria, TX$59,900
Sherman, TX$58,950
Austin, TX$58,640
McAllen, TX$58,040
Corpus Christi, TX$57,490
Dallas, TX$57,080
Houston, TX$56,670
Killeen, TX$56,670
San Antonio, TX$56,670
Wichita Falls, TX$54,950
Odessa, TX$54,510
El Paso, TX$54,340
Waco, TX$53,670
Tyler, TX$52,290
Midland, TX$51,790
College Station, TX$51,410
Beaumont, TX$50,710
Laredo, TX$49,900
Abilene, TX$48,790
Amarillo, TX$48,790
Lubbock, TX$48,490
Texarkana, TX$46,900
Longview, TX$45,400
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Related jobs in Brownsville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Educational$72,520
Substance Abuse$69,770
Healthcare Social Worker$59,610
Health Education Specialist$48,490
Social Worker$46,590
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$45,500
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,360
Community and Social Service Specialist$42,570
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$41,080
Community Health Worker$33,080
Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a child make an hour in Brownsville?

The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $19.51 ($40,580 a year).

Do childs make more in Brownsville than the national average?

No: $40,580 against $59,550 nationally, 32% less.

How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $55,680, so Brownsville pays 27% less.

Where does Brownsville rank for child pay?

387 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a child make starting out in Brownsville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,390 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,690 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.