How much does a painter make in Brownsville?
$41,600a year
Median yearly pay for painters in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $20.00 an hour or $3,467 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.00
- Vs. national median
- -16%
- Rank among cities
- 312 of 361
- Jobs in the area
- 100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $19,740Median: $41,600Highest 10%: $49,690
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $19,740 | $9.49 | |
| 25th | $35,230 | $16.94 | |
| Median | $41,600 | $20.00 | |
| 75th | $45,780 | $22.01 | |
| 90th | $49,690 | $23.89 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for painters.
| Odessa, TX | $47,870 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,730 |
| Texarkana, TX | $47,300 |
| Longview, TX | $47,000 |
| Austin, TX | $46,550 |
| Houston, TX | $46,140 |
| Beaumont, TX | $45,840 |
| Waco, TX | $45,560 |
| Dallas, TX | $45,550 |
| Midland, TX | $45,220 |
| Killeen, TX | $43,450 |
| San Antonio, TX | $43,430 |
| College Station, TX | $43,420 |
| San Angelo, TX | $43,130 |
| Amarillo, TX | $42,320 |
| McAllen, TX | $40,990 |
| Lubbock, TX | $40,560 |
| Tyler, TX | $40,160 |
| Abilene, TX | $38,760 |
| Victoria, TX | $37,360 |
| El Paso, TX | $36,280 |
| Laredo, TX | $36,020 |
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Salaries for every job in Brownsville, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a painter make an hour in Brownsville?
The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $20.00 ($41,600 a year).
Do painters make more in Brownsville than the national average?
No: $41,600 against $49,400 nationally, 16% less.
How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $45,460, so Brownsville pays 8% less.
Where does Brownsville rank for painter pay?
312 of 361 metro areas with data.
How much does a painter make starting out in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% make $19,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,690 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.