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Average salary by job family in Brownsville
| Management | $99,300 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $89,240 |
| Legal | $88,830 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,310 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,560 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $73,820 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,400 |
| Protective Service | $58,670 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,440 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,750 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,550 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $48,390 |
| Construction and Extraction | $43,820 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $39,500 |
| Production | $39,440 |
| Sales and Related | $38,980 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,840 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $31,920 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $31,900 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,370 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $26,810 |
| Healthcare Support | $26,590 |
Highest-paying jobs in Brownsville
- Physicians, All Other$311,930
- Chief Executives$231,800
- Family Medicine Physicians$222,670
- Pediatricians, General$165,530
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,060
- Dentists, General$152,180
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,440
- Financial Managers$141,290
- Pharmacists$134,850
- Physician Assistants$130,480
Most common jobs in Brownsville and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 21,990 | $24,510 | $23,500 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,570 | $24,860 | $22,500 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4,880 | $36,110 | $38,350 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,820 | $30,660 | $27,780 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,440 | $96,620 | $75,350 |
| Cashiers | 3,420 | $26,680 | $26,250 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,960 | $34,560 | $34,680 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,930 | $86,110 | $81,090 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,900 | $34,990 | $33,310 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,490 | $33,660 | $30,650 |
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Cost of living in Brownsville
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 86.0 for 2024. The average local salary of $47,110 therefore buys what $54,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $207,150, 4.0 times the median household income of $51,334.
$207,150typical home value
$51,334median household income
86.0BEA price parity
423,192metro population
Take-home pay in Brownsville
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $26,210 | $23,194 | $1,933 |
| Median wage | $36,490 | $31,500 | $2,625 |
| Average wage | $47,110 | $40,033 | $3,336 |
| 75th percentile wage | $57,690 | $48,534 | $4,045 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Brownsville
Management27 jobs
- Chief Executives$232K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148K
- Financial Managers$141K
- Managers, All Other$129K
- Marketing Managers$126K
- Human Resources Managers$121K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$118K
- Sales Managers$116K
- Industrial Production Managers$115K
- Purchasing Managers$112K
- Natural Sciences Managers$111K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$106K
- Training and Development Managers$106K
- Administrative Services Managers$101K
- Public Relations Managers$99K
- General and Operations Managers$97K
- Construction Managers$94K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$90K
- Facilities Managers$89K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$85K
- Social and Community Service Managers$72K
- Education Administrators, All Other$56K
- Food Service Managers$56K
- Lodging Managers$55K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$54K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$48K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical28 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$312K
- Family Medicine Physicians$223K
- Pediatricians, General$166K
- Dentists, General$152K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Physician Assistants$130K
- Nurse Practitioners$128K
- Veterinarians$124K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$103K
- Physical Therapists$103K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Registered Nurses$86K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Athletic Trainers$75K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$74K
- Respiratory Therapists$69K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$66K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$53K
- Paramedics$51K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48K
- Medical Records Specialists$42K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$39K
- Opticians, Dispensing$38K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$36K
- Psychiatric Technicians$35K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$123K
- Electrical Engineers$106K
- Mechanical Engineers$102K
- Civil Engineers$85K
- Industrial Engineers$76K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$71K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$56K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$46K
Computer and Mathematical8 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Management Analysts$94K
- Compliance Officers$88K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$88K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$85K
- Loan Officers$82K
- Project Management Specialists$80K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73K
- Accountants and Auditors$72K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$65K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$65K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$64K
- Cost Estimators$63K
- Logisticians$62K
- Human Resources Specialists$61K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$58K
- Training and Development Specialists$55K
- Fundraisers$52K
- Credit Counselors$48K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$47K
- Tax Preparers$47K
Protective Service10 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$92K
- Transportation Security Screeners$64K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$57K
- Firefighters$42K
- Security Guards$40K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$36K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$35K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$26K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library25 jobs
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$97K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$80K
- Instructional Coordinators$73K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$71K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$57K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$54K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$51K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$44K
- Archivists$38K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31K
- Tutors$29K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$29K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$75K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65K
- Social Workers, All Other$60K
- Healthcare Social Workers$60K
- Health Education Specialists$52K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$48K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$45K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$43K
- Community Health Workers$39K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$64K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$56K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$54K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$53K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$51K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$47K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$47K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$45K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$45K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$40K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$40K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$39K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$32K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$30K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$53K
- Electricians$48K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$43K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40K
- Carpenters$36K
- Construction Laborers$36K
- Helpers--Electricians$35K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$32K
Office and Administrative Support39 jobs
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$51K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$51K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$46K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$43K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$42K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$42K
- Bill and Account Collectors$42K
- Procurement Clerks$41K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Order Clerks$39K
- New Accounts Clerks$39K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$38K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38K
- Tellers$38K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$37K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$37K
- Customer Service Representatives$36K
- File Clerks$35K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$35K
- Office Clerks, General$35K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$35K
- Couriers and Messengers$34K
- Data Entry Keyers$32K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$30K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$29K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$26K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Production19 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$61K
- Tool and Die Makers$52K
- Machinists$49K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$45K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36K
- Production Workers, All Other$35K
- Printing Press Operators$34K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$32K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$31K
- Helpers--Production Workers$29K
- Bakers$29K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$73K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65K
- Insurance Sales Agents$60K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$40K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$36K
- Parts Salespersons$33K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$32K
- Retail Salespersons$31K
- Cashiers$27K
Transportation and Material Moving20 jobs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$91K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$54K
- Crane and Tower Operators$53K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Light Truck Drivers$43K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$42K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$41K
- Bus Drivers, School$40K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$34K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34K
- Driver/Sales Workers$33K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$32K
- Parking Attendants$27K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$27K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38K
- Pest Control Workers$36K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25K
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44K
- Residential Advisors$41K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$39K
- Tour and Travel Guides$37K
- Recreation Workers$34K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Funeral Attendants$27K
- Childcare Workers$24K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33K
- Cooks, Restaurant$28K
- Food Preparation Workers$27K
- Waiters and Waitresses$26K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Dishwashers$25K
- Bartenders$25K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$69K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$69K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41K
- Pharmacy Aides$39K
- Dental Assistants$39K
- Phlebotomists$36K
- Medical Assistants$35K
- Medical Transcriptionists$34K
- Nursing Assistants$33K
- Physical Therapist Aides$27K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25K
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Salary in Brownsville: questions
What is a good salary in Brownsville?
Half of all workers in the Brownsville metro earn less than $36,490 and the average is $47,110. Earning more than $57,690 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Brownsville to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $60,828, because prices here are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Brownsville?
Physicians, All Other ($311,930), Chief Executives ($231,800), Family Medicine Physicians ($222,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180), all occupations and 311 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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