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How much does a life make in El Paso?

$50,750a year

Median yearly pay for lifes in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $24.40 an hour or $4,229 a month.

Hourly
$24.40
Vs. national median
-19%
Rank among cities
139 of 182
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,760Median: $50,750Highest 10%: $67,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,760$13.83
25th$30,160$14.50
Median$50,750$24.40
75th$59,950$28.82
90th$67,280$32.35

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
San Antonio, TX$49,630
Dallas, TX$48,960
Houston, TX$48,680
McAllen, TX$48,100
Corpus Christi, TX$37,980
College Station, TX$31,100
Amarillo, TX$27,910
Life salary in Texas Life salary in all states

Related jobs in El Paso

Same field, median yearly pay.

Biological Scientist$97,470
Social Scientist and Related Worker$96,100
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$87,930
School Psychologist$80,620
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$74,740
Medical Scientist$70,150
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$65,640
Chemist$63,620
Forensic Science Technician$58,890
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$47,250
Salaries for every job in El Paso, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a life make an hour in El Paso?

The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $24.40 ($50,750 a year).

Do lifes make more in El Paso than the national average?

No: $50,750 against $62,280 nationally, 19% less.

How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,960, so El Paso pays 4% more.

Where does El Paso rank for life pay?

139 of 182 metro areas with data.

How much does a life make starting out in El Paso?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,280 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.