May 2025 OEWS · Texas
Highest-paying jobs in El Paso, TX
All-occupations median
$39,510
- 10th percentile
- $22,740
- 25th percentile
- $28,930
- Median
- $39,510
- 75th percentile
- $62,570
- 90th percentile
- $95,570
- Mean
- $51,870
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 339,120.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.912, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 560 | $58,770 | $289,950 | $415,890 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 40 | $161,030 | $240,990 | $346,340 |
| Chief Executives | 110 | $98,680 | $220,050 | $477,540 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Not available | $36,300 | $213,550 | $329,430 |
| Pediatricians, General | 240 | $142,380 | $176,710 | $409,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 770 | $89,230 | $152,840 | $207,160 |
| Dentists, General | 160 | $79,570 | $150,940 | $272,620 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 160 | $101,320 | $144,360 | $225,040 |
| Lawyers | 780 | $80,970 | $140,550 | $217,920 |
| Optometrists | 70 | $34,600 | $132,240 | $168,210 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 40 | $108,740 | $131,740 | $172,310 |
| Financial Managers | 920 | $78,990 | $131,580 | $241,830 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $48,700 | $130,210 | $210,540 |
| Software Developers | 1,360 | $77,500 | $127,310 | $164,830 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 670 | $99,650 | $127,110 | $159,840 |
| Database Architects | 60 | $92,460 | $126,700 | $157,670 |
| Pharmacists | 590 | $100,040 | $124,910 | $165,150 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $88,870 | $123,250 | $172,470 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,340 | $69,170 | $122,930 | $170,830 |
| Human Resources Managers | 380 | $71,920 | $122,780 | $198,160 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 70 | $97,600 | $120,830 | $165,590 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 340 | $70,840 | $116,580 | $190,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 160 | $91,110 | $115,820 | $185,490 |
| Marketing Managers | 490 | $66,660 | $114,160 | $199,540 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 40 | $70,910 | $112,240 | $147,110 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 50 | $61,280 | $109,810 | $172,810 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 1,790 | $56,620 | $109,300 | $140,500 |
| Engineers, All Other | 120 | $53,110 | $108,240 | $143,250 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 60 | $64,480 | $108,100 | $166,000 |
| Purchasing Managers | 140 | $73,200 | $107,730 | $171,230 |
| Sales Managers | 1,200 | $54,370 | $107,310 | $207,440 |
| Physician Assistants | 170 | $97,340 | $107,220 | $145,620 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 120 | $61,920 | $106,560 | $158,250 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 50 | $85,340 | $106,010 | $126,090 |
| Information Security Analysts | 160 | $61,620 | $105,770 | $153,210 |
| Public Relations Managers | 110 | $65,440 | $103,530 | $165,660 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | 40 | $69,240 | $103,380 | $164,360 |
| Electrical Engineers | 300 | $62,020 | $103,180 | $165,970 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 210 | $45,620 | $103,130 | $168,550 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 50 | $49,590 | $102,560 | $143,970 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in El Paso, TX?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in El Paso, TX is $39,510. Employment is 339,120.
Which published occupation has the highest median in El Paso, TX?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $289,950, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for El Paso, TX.