May 2025 OEWS · Texas
Highest-paying jobs in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
All-occupations median
$36,490
- 10th percentile
- $22,210
- 25th percentile
- $26,210
- Median
- $36,490
- 75th percentile
- $57,690
- 90th percentile
- $81,300
- Mean
- $47,110
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 157,450.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 85.975, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 150 | $101,380 | $330,890 | $472,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 80 | $132,680 | $215,480 | $325,500 |
| Chief Executives | 50 | $84,810 | $178,860 | $396,590 |
| Pediatricians, General | 50 | $106,580 | $168,640 | $248,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $111,480 | $157,160 | $200,570 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 180 | $88,970 | $137,880 | $212,440 |
| Dentists, General | 80 | $65,890 | $134,550 | $266,130 |
| Pharmacists | 240 | $96,850 | $131,280 | $174,600 |
| Engineers, All Other | 100 | $80,070 | $129,990 | $154,700 |
| Financial Managers | 320 | $76,250 | $129,820 | $229,920 |
| Physician Assistants | 200 | $101,570 | $127,370 | $155,700 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 300 | $86,300 | $124,530 | $168,880 |
| Managers, All Other | 480 | $75,100 | $123,750 | $190,420 |
| Veterinarians | 30 | $91,690 | $120,940 | $162,680 |
| Marketing Managers | 140 | $61,620 | $113,220 | $198,880 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 100 | $66,330 | $110,830 | $176,860 |
| Human Resources Managers | 130 | $71,520 | $110,230 | $191,500 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 880 | $56,620 | $109,300 | $112,260 |
| Software Developers | 310 | $51,390 | $106,990 | $156,430 |
| Physical Therapists | 280 | $72,300 | $103,810 | $144,150 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 50 | $36,390 | $103,800 | $149,290 |
| Lawyers | 390 | $59,310 | $103,100 | $207,480 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 230 | $72,700 | $102,350 | $133,110 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 120 | $67,660 | $101,870 | $220,140 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 270 | $66,720 | $100,940 | $132,610 |
| Electrical Engineers | 100 | $66,050 | $100,870 | $146,420 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 120 | $64,880 | $99,690 | $192,880 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 770 | $53,190 | $99,360 | $165,010 |
| Occupational Therapists | 140 | $73,100 | $99,310 | $136,020 |
| Purchasing Managers | 50 | $80,750 | $98,720 | $148,900 |
| Compliance Officers | 910 | $48,460 | $97,470 | $125,550 |
| Information Security Analysts | 40 | $53,060 | $97,210 | $157,790 |
| Sales Managers | 430 | $39,360 | $95,550 | $201,740 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 160 | $43,230 | $94,380 | $149,880 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $57,810 | $93,950 | $174,350 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 190 | $47,620 | $91,310 | $161,980 |
| Public Relations Managers | 70 | $62,820 | $90,330 | $144,340 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 140 | $56,670 | $90,140 | $133,740 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 250 | $51,360 | $89,300 | $119,920 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 110 | $55,930 | $89,200 | $151,980 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is $36,490. Employment is 157,450.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $330,890, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.