What is the average salary in McAllen, TX?
$46,230a year
Average yearly pay across 404 jobs with official data in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $22.23
- Jobs with data
- 404
- Workers counted
- 289,460
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $295,000 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $207,100 |
| Chief Executive | $203,000 |
| Pediatrician | $144,400 |
| Pharmacist | $137,700 |
| Dentist | $134,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $133,800 |
| Physician Assistant | $131,900 |
| Optometrist | $130,500 |
| Financial Manager | $129,300 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $23,960 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,790 |
| Retail Salesperson | $27,420 |
| Customer Service Representative | $35,830 |
| Cashier | $27,020 |
| General and Operations Manager | $74,570 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,080 |
| Office Clerk | $32,130 |
| Registered Nurse | $80,540 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $47,040 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$88,070
- Chief Executive$203,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$133,800
- Construction Manager$83,450
- Education Administrator$88,910
- Education Administrator$99,550
- Education Administrator$55,090
- Education and Childcare Administrator$38,010
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$65,940
- Facilities Manager$81,810
- Financial Manager$129,300
- Food Service Manager$49,240
- General and Operations Manager$74,570
- Human Resources Manager$103,000
- Industrial Production Manager$99,590
- Manager$119,400
- Marketing Manager$113,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$97,180
- Natural Sciences Manager$105,400
- Property$48,650
- Public Relations Manager$98,160
- Purchasing Manager$101,700
- Sales Manager$101,400
- Social and Community Service Manager$63,130
- Training and Development Manager$90,830
- Transportation$78,420
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$64,470
- Budget Analyst$65,480
- Business Operations Specialist$73,920
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$55,880
- Claims Adjuster$83,780
- Compensation$53,290
- Compliance Officer$69,290
- Cost Estimator$64,420
- Credit Analyst$58,690
- Credit Counselor$48,200
- Financial and Investment Analyst$73,620
- Financial Examiner$41,530
- Financial Specialist$52,910
- Fundraiser$51,780
- Human Resources Specialist$53,600
- Loan Officer$61,500
- Logistician$58,480
- Management Analyst$72,150
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$48,350
- Meeting$46,460
- Personal Financial Advisor$71,500
- Project Management Specialist$69,910
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$59,290
- Tax Examiner and Collector$61,110
- Tax Preparer$39,580
- Training and Development Specialist$48,260
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$97,930
- Computer Network Support Specialist$55,130
- Computer Occupation$83,660
- Computer Programmer$72,430
- Computer Systems Analyst$80,620
- Computer User Support Specialist$50,460
- Data Scientist$91,630
- Database Administrator$82,890
- Information Security Analyst$78,200
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$83,400
- Operations Research Analyst$73,260
- Software Developer$116,100
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$51,330
- Web Developer$56,070
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$78,250
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$47,790
- Civil Engineer$79,370
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$47,500
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,320
- Electrical Engineer$99,960
- Engineer$85,000
- Industrial Engineer$91,680
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$49,680
- Mechanical Drafter$47,400
- Mechanical Engineer$80,500
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$47,960
- Surveyor$53,210
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$94,520
- Biological Technician$46,860
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$74,740
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$44,490
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,400
- Epidemiologist$59,860
- Forensic Science Technician$55,150
- Life$48,100
- Medical Scientist$71,730
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$56,500
- Physical Scientist$71,580
- School Psychologist$90,310
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$97,470
- Urban and Regional Planner$60,010
Community and social service
- Child$58,040
- Clergy$55,950
- Community and Social Service Specialist$39,650
- Community Health Worker$31,340
- Counselor$44,590
- Educational$80,390
- Health Education Specialist$55,750
- Healthcare Social Worker$60,070
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$43,380
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$46,940
- Social and Human Service Assistant$39,610
- Social Worker$45,030
- Substance Abuse$65,370
Legal
- Lawyer$115,900
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,330
- Title Examiner$48,380
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$35,670
- Art$79,010
- Biological Science Teacher$96,930
- Business Teacher$127,500
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$50,320
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,320
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,830
- Communications Teacher$79,660
- Computer Science Teacher$128,700
- Education Teacher$76,460
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$37,680
- Elementary School Teacher$63,110
- Engineering Teacher$129,200
- English Language and Literature Teacher$114,000
- Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$75,390
- Health Specialties Teacher$101,900
- History Teacher$120,300
- Instructional Coordinator$81,890
- Kindergarten Teacher$63,280
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$81,470
- Library Technician$32,560
- Mathematical Science Teacher$74,680
- Middle School Teacher$62,560
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$76,840
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$76,940
- Physics Teacher$97,760
- Political Science Teacher$111,000
- Postsecondary Teacher$98,440
- Preschool Teacher$29,700
- Psychology Teacher$100,200
- Secondary School Teacher$62,500
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$31,580
- Special Education Teacher$85,200
- Special Education Teacher$62,600
- Special Education Teacher$60,720
- Special Education Teacher$63,760
- Substitute Teacher$27,260
- Teacher and Instructor$54,330
- Teaching Assistant$29,060
- Teaching Assistant$29,520
- Tutor$28,540
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$43,640
- Coach and Scout$37,670
- Graphic Designer$42,170
- Interior Designer$46,850
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$31,470
- News Analyst$39,860
- Photographer$28,110
- Producer and Director$60,920
- Public Relations Specialist$48,980
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$82,480
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$49,200
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,060
- Dental Hygienist$82,940
- Dentist$134,200
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$78,160
- Dietetic Technician$29,120
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$63,990
- Emergency Medical Technician$33,620
- Family Medicine Physician$207,100
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,110
- Health Technologist and Technician$38,150
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$46,580
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$56,250
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$81,650
- Medical Records Specialist$39,150
- Nurse Practitioner$122,600
- Occupational Therapist$101,000
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$35,180
- Optician$34,860
- Optometrist$130,500
- Paramedic$47,670
- Pediatrician$144,400
- Pharmacist$137,700
- Pharmacy Technician$38,490
- Physical Therapist$104,000
- Physician$295,000
- Physician Assistant$131,900
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$59,870
- Registered Nurse$80,540
- Respiratory Therapist$65,390
- Speech-Language Pathologist$89,860
- Surgeon$80,210
- Surgical Assistant$77,980
- Surgical Technologist$61,830
- Veterinarian$121,600
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$35,460
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$37,230
- Healthcare Support Worker$33,350
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$23,960
- Massage Therapist$47,410
- Medical Assistant$34,810
- Medical Equipment Preparer$37,990
- Medical Transcriptionist$37,410
- Nursing Assistant$33,990
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$73,720
- Orderly$31,250
- Pharmacy Aide$36,990
- Phlebotomist$35,050
- Physical Therapist Aide$23,040
- Physical Therapist Assistant$72,520
Protective service
- Animal Control Worker$30,340
- Bailiff$55,690
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,300
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$103,400
- Firefighter$50,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$62,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$88,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$70,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$38,720
- Lifeguard$25,420
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$58,360
- Private Detective and Investigator$37,090
- Protective Service Worker$27,950
- School Bus Monitor$30,180
- Security Guard$29,290
- Transportation Security Screener$63,130
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$18,940
- Chef and Head Cook$39,140
- Cook$26,740
- Cook$29,300
- Cook$28,380
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$19,910
- Dishwasher$23,140
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$30,270
- Food Preparation Worker$26,960
- Host and Hostess$22,510
- Waiter and Waitress$20,650
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$23,830
- Animal Caretaker$28,970
- Childcare Worker$22,310
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$36,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$40,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,410
- Hairdresser$27,310
- Recreation Worker$30,870
- Residential Advisor$36,730
- Skincare Specialist$50,980
- Tour and Travel Guide$24,220
- Usher$22,080
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,020
- Counter and Rental Clerk$30,770
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$38,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$66,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$38,480
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,340
- Parts Salesperson$29,070
- Real Estate Sales Agent$36,080
- Retail Salesperson$27,420
- Sale and Related Worker$27,610
- Sales Representative$70,980
- Sales Representative$55,950
- Sales Representatives of Service$49,350
- Security$58,010
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$37,730
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,670
- Bookkeeping$41,960
- Cargo and Freight Agent$44,380
- Courier and Messenger$35,990
- Court$36,310
- Customer Service Representative$35,830
- Data Entry Keyer$32,480
- Dispatcher$39,500
- Eligibility Interviewer$45,660
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,410
- File Clerk$33,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,570
- Hotel$26,170
- Human Resources Assistant$39,700
- Information and Record Clerk$38,790
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$42,670
- Interviewer$37,070
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,100
- Library Assistant$30,620
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,480
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$29,480
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,370
- Meter Reader$31,190
- New Accounts Clerk$40,010
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$38,290
- Office Clerk$32,130
- Order Clerk$36,950
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$40,810
- Postal Service Clerk$68,810
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,570
- Procurement Clerk$40,530
- Production$46,200
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$39,060
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$28,530
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,010
- Shipping$34,980
- Switchboard Operator$32,170
- Teller$35,730
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$29,150
- Farmworker$28,320
- Farmworker and Laborer$28,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$48,300
- Grader and Sorter$23,650
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$41,530
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$38,620
- Construction and Building Inspector$48,080
- Construction Laborer$34,460
- Electrician$46,930
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$43,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$60,370
- Helpers--Electrician$38,650
- Helpers--Pipelayer$36,070
- Highway Maintenance Worker$29,920
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$39,200
- Painter$40,990
- Paving$42,700
- Pipelayer$37,290
- Plumber$46,110
- Roustabout$34,790
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$37,820
- Sheet Metal Worker$45,350
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$42,710
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$47,840
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$43,370
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,260
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$39,920
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$47,500
- Computer$37,490
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$38,250
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$55,360
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$74,700
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$40,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$61,710
- Heating$47,170
- Helpers--Installation$33,320
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$50,560
- Installation$40,330
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$37,870
- Maintenance Worker$45,020
- Medical Equipment Repairer$43,050
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$49,770
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$45,210
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$48,690
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$78,370
- Tire Repairer and Changer$30,550
Production
- Baker$28,590
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,140
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$34,810
- Coating$36,670
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$42,950
- Cutting$33,840
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$39,350
- Electrical$38,140
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$52,110
- Food Batchmaker$29,330
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$26,950
- Food Processing Worker$35,690
- Helpers--Production Worker$27,370
- Inspector$37,440
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$22,520
- Machinist$48,230
- Meat$27,460
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$29,820
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$37,060
- Molder$24,650
- Molding$28,260
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$30,620
- Printing Press Operator$37,610
- Production Worker$21,960
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$37,010
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$37,800
- Welder$39,710
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$27,350
- Bus Driver$42,680
- Bus Driver$42,360
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$25,720
- Crane and Tower Operator$56,300
- Driver/Sales Worker$29,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$49,630
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,040
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$31,500
- Laborer and Freight$31,610
- Light Truck Driver$35,350
- Material Moving Worker$32,430
- Motor Vehicle Operator$32,520
- Packer and Packager$23,550
- Parking Attendant$23,960
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$29,140
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$26,980
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,080
- Traffic Technician$35,450
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in McAllen, TX?
About $46,230 a year ($22.23 an hour): the average of the 404 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in McAllen, TX?
Physician ($295,000), Family Medicine Physician ($207,100), Chief Executive ($203,000).
What are the most common jobs in McAllen, TX?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (46,380 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (12,160 jobs), Retail Salesperson (8,960 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.