Parts Salespersons pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,680 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Corpus Christi earn between $28,950 and $45,810.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Median | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,950 | $2,412 | $13.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($39,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $38,770 | $34,480 | $24,060 | $58,680 | 330 |
| Texas | $39,920 | $35,440 | $24,840 | $62,220 | 25,500 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $38,770, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $33,332 a year, or $2,778 a month and $1,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for parts salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,770 buys what about $41,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 11th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($43,710).
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$18.64 an hour on average, and $16.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $33,332 a year ($2,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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. SOC code 41-2022; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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