What is the average salary in Brownsville, TX?
$46,220a year
Average yearly pay across 311 jobs with official data in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $22.22
- Jobs with data
- 311
- Workers counted
- 149,790
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $330,900 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $215,500 |
| Chief Executive | $178,900 |
| Pediatrician | $168,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $157,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $137,900 |
| Dentist | $134,600 |
| Pharmacist | $131,300 |
| Engineer | $130,000 |
| Financial Manager | $129,800 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $23,500 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,500 |
| Customer Service Representative | $38,350 |
| Retail Salesperson | $27,780 |
| General and Operations Manager | $75,350 |
| Cashier | $26,250 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,680 |
| Registered Nurse | $81,090 |
| Office Clerk | $33,310 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $30,650 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$89,200
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,200
- Chief Executive$178,900
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$137,900
- Construction Manager$82,130
- Education Administrator$79,300
- Education Administrator$101,900
- Education Administrator$46,240
- Education and Childcare Administrator$45,930
- Facilities Manager$79,420
- Financial Manager$129,800
- Food Service Manager$48,890
- General and Operations Manager$75,350
- Human Resources Manager$110,200
- Industrial Production Manager$110,800
- Lodging Manager$47,720
- Manager$123,800
- Marketing Manager$113,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$99,360
- Natural Sciences Manager$99,690
- Property$46,810
- Public Relations Manager$90,330
- Purchasing Manager$98,720
- Sales Manager$95,550
- Social and Community Service Manager$65,070
- Training and Development Manager$93,950
- Transportation$81,410
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$66,440
- Business Operations Specialist$81,070
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$59,540
- Claims Adjuster$73,920
- Compliance Officer$97,470
- Cost Estimator$57,820
- Credit Counselor$44,550
- Financial and Investment Analyst$76,990
- Financial Specialist$61,220
- Fundraiser$47,710
- Human Resources Specialist$55,550
- Loan Officer$64,000
- Logistician$63,130
- Management Analyst$86,750
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$47,320
- Meeting$46,410
- Project Management Specialist$73,050
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$57,860
- Tax Preparer$49,630
- Training and Development Specialist$56,180
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$55,740
- Computer Occupation$94,380
- Computer Systems Analyst$90,140
- Computer User Support Specialist$47,730
- Information Security Analyst$97,210
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$89,300
- Operations Research Analyst$65,760
- Software Developer$107,000
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$48,710
- Civil Engineer$77,720
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,850
- Electrical Engineer$100,900
- Engineer$130,000
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$73,900
- Industrial Engineer$73,070
- Mechanical Engineer$102,400
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$42,480
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$88,710
- Biological Technician$36,090
- Conservation Scientist$68,620
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$59,750
- School Psychologist$80,660
Community and social service
- Child$40,580
- Community and Social Service Specialist$42,570
- Community Health Worker$33,080
- Educational$72,520
- Health Education Specialist$48,490
- Healthcare Social Worker$59,610
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$41,080
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$45,500
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,360
- Social Worker$46,590
- Substance Abuse$69,770
Legal
- Lawyer$103,100
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$45,480
Educational instruction and library
- Archivist$38,260
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$64,420
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,210
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,260
- Education Teacher$65,190
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$40,920
- Elementary School Teacher$63,350
- Health Specialties Teacher$77,160
- Instructional Coordinator$75,520
- Kindergarten Teacher$56,880
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$77,930
- Mathematical Science Teacher$75,420
- Middle School Teacher$62,000
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$73,750
- Preschool Teacher$29,010
- Secondary School Teacher$62,320
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$73,430
- Special Education Teacher$61,440
- Special Education Teacher$62,720
- Special Education Teacher$63,140
- Substitute Teacher$28,220
- Teacher and Instructor$57,720
- Teaching Assistant$40,520
- Teaching Assistant$36,710
- Tutor$28,070
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$29,530
- Graphic Designer$48,240
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$32,980
- Producer and Director$46,620
- Public Relations Specialist$49,360
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$66,490
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$46,450
- Dental Hygienist$82,860
- Dentist$134,600
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$75,400
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,250
- Emergency Medical Technician$33,820
- Family Medicine Physician$215,500
- Health Technologist and Technician$43,800
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$56,250
- Medical Records Specialist$38,800
- Nurse Practitioner$124,500
- Occupational Therapist$99,310
- Optician$35,110
- Paramedic$48,110
- Pediatrician$168,600
- Pharmacist$131,300
- Pharmacy Technician$38,280
- Physical Therapist$103,800
- Physician$330,900
- Physician Assistant$127,400
- Psychiatric Technician$31,770
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$65,100
- Registered Nurse$81,090
- Respiratory Therapist$66,990
- Speech-Language Pathologist$100,900
- Veterinarian$120,900
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$38,090
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$37,560
- Healthcare Support Worker$40,660
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$23,500
- Medical Assistant$34,960
- Medical Transcriptionist$30,690
- Nursing Assistant$32,110
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$72,190
- Pharmacy Aide$39,100
- Phlebotomist$35,460
- Physical Therapist Aide$23,750
- Physical Therapist Assistant$73,020
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$33,670
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,300
- Firefighter$46,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$56,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$76,160
- Lifeguard$26,680
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$56,820
- Protective Service Worker$24,320
- Security Guard$33,740
- Transportation Security Screener$65,170
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$18,340
- Chef and Head Cook$47,850
- Cook$25,050
- Cook$32,950
- Cook$28,670
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$19,290
- Dishwasher$23,670
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$29,670
- Food Preparation Worker$26,180
- Host and Hostess$22,920
- Waiter and Waitress$21,010
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,860
- Animal Caretaker$28,290
- Childcare Worker$22,290
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$32,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$36,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,400
- Funeral Attendant$26,820
- Recreation Worker$30,130
- Residential Advisor$35,020
- Tour and Travel Guide$38,090
- Usher$22,070
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,250
- Counter and Rental Clerk$31,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$67,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$38,820
- Insurance Sales Agent$46,220
- Parts Salesperson$28,970
- Real Estate Sales Agent$34,050
- Retail Salesperson$27,780
- Sale and Related Worker$26,490
- Sales Representative$91,310
- Sales Representative$56,710
- Sales Representatives of Service$44,460
- Security$49,540
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$38,850
- Billing and Posting Clerk$36,470
- Bookkeeping$41,530
- Cargo and Freight Agent$46,090
- Courier and Messenger$32,940
- Court$35,300
- Customer Service Representative$38,350
- Data Entry Keyer$28,980
- Dispatcher$40,660
- Eligibility Interviewer$45,620
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,060
- File Clerk$31,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,010
- Hotel$26,530
- Human Resources Assistant$38,880
- Information and Record Clerk$48,870
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$40,660
- Interviewer$46,560
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,630
- Library Assistant$24,790
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$35,520
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$43,240
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,030
- Meter Reader$35,420
- New Accounts Clerk$39,240
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$31,630
- Office Clerk$33,310
- Order Clerk$36,670
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$42,070
- Postal Service Clerk$63,650
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Procurement Clerk$39,750
- Production$47,580
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$37,020
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$28,720
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,800
- Shipping$36,230
- Switchboard Operator$28,760
- Teller$37,660
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$28,510
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$35,640
- Construction and Building Inspector$45,980
- Construction Laborer$35,150
- Electrician$46,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$57,660
- Helpers--Electrician$32,430
- Highway Maintenance Worker$31,520
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$40,190
- Painter$41,600
- Plumber$46,850
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$47,180
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$45,950
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$39,160
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$50,540
- Computer$36,360
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$47,820
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$59,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$63,420
- Heating$47,910
- Helpers--Installation$29,070
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$56,980
- Installation$36,340
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$36,720
- Maintenance Worker$46,430
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$51,710
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$44,220
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$44,610
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$51,720
- Tire Repairer and Changer$30,030
Production
- Baker$28,040
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,200
- Coating$36,520
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$39,400
- Cutting$36,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,270
- Helpers--Production Worker$31,010
- Inspector$35,790
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$26,270
- Machinist$48,970
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$34,010
- Molding$28,540
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$30,110
- Printing Press Operator$30,930
- Production Worker$34,970
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$44,730
- Tool and Die Maker$49,690
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$41,470
- Welder$45,020
Transportation and material moving
- Aircraft Service Attendant$29,080
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,640
- Bus Driver$38,250
- Bus Driver$35,250
- Captain$103,800
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$26,420
- Crane and Tower Operator$54,060
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$50,170
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,550
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$34,630
- Laborer and Freight$32,300
- Light Truck Driver$35,360
- Motor Vehicle Operator$38,160
- Packer and Packager$24,090
- Parking Attendant$28,560
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,670
- Sailor and Marine Oiler$65,940
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,170
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,680
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Brownsville, TX?
About $46,220 a year ($22.22 an hour): the average of the 311 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Brownsville, TX?
Physician ($330,900), Family Medicine Physician ($215,500), Chief Executive ($178,900).
What are the most common jobs in Brownsville, TX?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (21,990 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (6,570 jobs), Customer Service Representative (4,880 jobs).
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.