Corpus Christi, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Corpus Christi Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Corpus Christi, TX metro area
Figures describe the Corpus Christi, TX metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Corpus Christi city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 399 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, Pathologists | $373,420 | $179.53 | Not published |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $253,530 | $121.89 | 340 |
| 3 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $229,340 | $110.26 | 90 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $206,410 | $99.24 | 30 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $180,630 | $86.84 | 90 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,430 | $76.17 | 130 |
| 8 | Petroleum Engineers | $155,870 | $74.94 | 110 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $153,870 | $73.98 | 320 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $148,320 | $71.31 | Not published |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $140,090 | $67.35 | 50 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $138,150 | $66.42 | 560 |
| 13 | Optometrists | $138,120 | $66.40 | 70 |
| 14 | Pharmacists | $136,150 | $65.46 | 330 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $134,360 | $64.60 | 150 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $133,810 | $64.33 | 350 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Managers | $131,180 | $63.07 | 260 |
| 18 | Lawyers | $129,180 | $62.11 | 740 |
| 19 | Chemical Engineers | $126,690 | $60.91 | 100 |
| 20 | Veterinarians | $126,140 | $60.65 | 70 |
| 21 | Environmental Engineers | $125,330 | $60.25 | 30 |
| 22 | Electrical Engineers | $124,800 | $60.00 | 230 |
| 23 | Managers, All Other | $124,740 | $59.97 | 600 |
| 24 | Mechanical Engineers | $124,340 | $59.78 | 280 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $124,290 | $59.75 | 210 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Corpus Christi metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.