Highest paying jobs in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

The best paying occupations in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 14.1% below the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$295,020	$37,300 – $413,610	610
2	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$207,060	$133,690 – $321,530	160
3	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$202,990	$104,340 – $409,160	80
4	Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$144,430	$64,680 – $170,650	—
5	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$137,700	$75,410 – $174,880	500
6	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$134,160	$78,180 – $262,410	150
7	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$133,750	$82,610 – $210,300	310
8	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$131,870	$102,030 – $196,450	400
9	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$130,450	$39,080 – $174,100	50
10	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$129,290	$76,760 – $237,040	620
11	Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$129,240	$61,640 – $216,580	90
12	Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$128,680	$61,090 – $203,320	70
13	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$127,460	$58,800 – $241,450	120
14	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$122,550	$96,290 – $168,180	770
15	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$121,590	$73,560 – $171,000	50
16	History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$120,300	$58,590 – $207,100	50
17	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$119,430	$62,750 – $161,050	860
18	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$116,120	$71,410 – $161,520	400
19	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$115,920	$60,770 – $241,390	850
20	English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$114,010	$49,790 – $204,780	70
21	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$113,360	$62,320 – $198,890	310
22	Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$111,030	$56,570 – $266,980	70
23	Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree	$105,370	$53,060 – $155,950	70
24	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$103,980	$63,670 – $144,800	590
25	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$103,380	$49,730 – $115,210	1,600
26	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$103,010	$62,790 – $182,710	200
27	Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$101,900	$62,190 – $272,780	310
28	Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree	$101,670	$64,990 – $159,410	80
29	Sales ManagersBachelor's degree	$101,440	$55,170 – $190,850	740
30	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$100,980	$71,120 – $157,200	340
31	Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$100,190	$48,000 – $217,360	70
32	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$99,960	$58,600 – $151,090	100
33	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$99,590	$65,990 – $161,730	150
34	Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$99,550	$69,330 – $224,010	250
35	Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$98,440	$43,460 – $163,690	60
36	Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree	$98,160	$67,650 – $163,380	70
37	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$97,930	$59,290 – $133,090	50
38	Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$97,760	$60,590 – $158,960	50
39	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$97,470	$61,110 – $136,990	50
40	Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$97,180	$53,860 – $157,990	1,350
41	Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$96,930	$51,700 – $157,690	120
42	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$94,520	$61,110 – $109,300	90
43	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$91,680	$56,030 – $126,840	130
44	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$91,630	$58,310 – $142,340	130
45	Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree	$90,830	$61,260 – $146,230	50
46	School PsychologistsMaster's degree	$90,310	$70,900 – $111,390	180
47	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$89,860	$62,670 – $133,210	480
48	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree	$88,910	$67,990 – $129,260	1,450
49	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$88,450	$59,540 – $171,230	190
50	Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$88,070	$58,630 – $137,720	280

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