May 2025 OEWS · Texas
Highest-paying jobs in Corpus Christi, TX
All-occupations median
$45,350
- 10th percentile
- $23,510
- 25th percentile
- $30,900
- Median
- $45,350
- 75th percentile
- $66,760
- 90th percentile
- $99,260
- Mean
- $57,670
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 192,580.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.671, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists | Not available | $88,550 | $373,420 | $407,800 |
| Physicians, All Other | 340 | $68,230 | $253,530 | $469,260 |
| Chief Executives | 90 | $119,190 | $229,340 | $420,730 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 30 | $91,180 | $206,410 | $286,960 |
| Dentists, General | 90 | $88,410 | $180,630 | $282,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 130 | $117,740 | $158,430 | $269,550 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 110 | $99,700 | $155,870 | $278,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 320 | $92,630 | $153,870 | $220,720 |
| Pediatricians, General | Not available | $114,390 | $148,320 | $204,550 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 50 | $73,990 | $140,090 | $206,530 |
| Financial Managers | 560 | $80,510 | $138,150 | $273,990 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $65,340 | $138,120 | $162,890 |
| Pharmacists | 330 | $98,090 | $136,150 | $164,980 |
| Physician Assistants | 150 | $103,720 | $134,360 | $158,600 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 350 | $103,590 | $133,810 | $169,420 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 260 | $73,720 | $131,180 | $200,870 |
| Lawyers | 740 | $43,800 | $129,180 | $345,600 |
| Chemical Engineers | 100 | $91,710 | $126,690 | $191,050 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $79,160 | $126,140 | $192,350 |
| Environmental Engineers | 30 | $74,370 | $125,330 | $165,900 |
| Electrical Engineers | 230 | $79,700 | $124,800 | $162,120 |
| Managers, All Other | 600 | $68,520 | $124,740 | $202,790 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 280 | $77,320 | $124,340 | $160,490 |
| Human Resources Managers | 210 | $77,680 | $124,290 | $229,710 |
| Software Developers | 520 | $76,170 | $123,580 | $170,580 |
| Industrial Engineers | 350 | $72,860 | $122,470 | $161,920 |
| Marketing Managers | 300 | $70,450 | $121,990 | $209,790 |
| Purchasing Managers | 90 | $70,690 | $121,490 | $193,360 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 110 | $93,700 | $120,790 | $198,210 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 80 | $74,460 | $117,840 | $160,470 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 260 | $62,560 | $116,280 | $173,990 |
| Data Scientists | 80 | $62,930 | $113,450 | $144,940 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 70 | $63,220 | $112,840 | $161,990 |
| Sales Managers | 600 | $60,240 | $111,390 | $228,680 |
| Ship Engineers | 30 | $75,350 | $108,530 | $126,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | 50 | $58,980 | $107,810 | $161,440 |
| Public Relations Managers | 70 | $71,020 | $106,990 | $201,770 |
| Physical Therapists | 380 | $74,370 | $106,080 | $130,260 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 820 | $64,180 | $105,950 | $174,610 |
| Engineers, All Other | 180 | $78,780 | $105,330 | $154,320 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Corpus Christi, TX?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Corpus Christi, TX is $45,350. Employment is 192,580.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Corpus Christi, TX?
Physicians, Pathologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $373,420, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Corpus Christi, TX.