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How much does a life make in Corpus Christi?

$37,980a year

Median yearly pay for lifes in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $18.26 an hour or $3,165 a month.

Hourly
$18.26
Vs. national median
-39%
Rank among cities
176 of 182
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,570Median: $37,980Highest 10%: $77,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,570$14.70
25th$30,570$14.70
Median$37,980$18.26
75th$58,510$28.13
90th$77,080$37.06

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for lifes.

Austin, TX$67,670
Tyler, TX$60,300
Beaumont, TX$59,000
Waco, TX$53,750
Killeen, TX$52,900
Lubbock, TX$51,680
El Paso, TX$50,750
San Antonio, TX$49,630
Dallas, TX$48,960
Houston, TX$48,680
McAllen, TX$48,100
College Station, TX$31,100
Amarillo, TX$27,910
Life salary in Texas Life salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemist$93,410
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$78,770
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$77,950
School Psychologist$76,460
Chemical Technician$60,530
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$59,860
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$45,810
Geological Technician$37,050
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a life make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $18.26 ($37,980 a year).

Do lifes make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $37,980 against $62,280 nationally, 39% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,960, so Corpus Christi pays 22% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for life pay?

176 of 182 metro areas with data.

How much does a life make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,080 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.