McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in McAllen Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area
Figures describe the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not McAllen 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 404 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $295,020 | $141.84 | 610 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $207,060 | $99.55 | 160 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $202,990 | $97.59 | 80 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | $144,430 | $69.44 | Not published |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $137,700 | $66.20 | 500 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $134,160 | $64.50 | 150 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,750 | $64.30 | 310 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $131,870 | $63.40 | 400 |
| 9 | Optometrists | $130,450 | $62.72 | 50 |
| 10 | Financial Managers | $129,290 | $62.16 | 620 |
| 11 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,240 | Not published | 90 |
| 12 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,680 | Not published | 70 |
| 13 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,460 | Not published | 120 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $122,550 | $58.92 | 770 |
| 15 | Veterinarians | $121,590 | $58.46 | 50 |
| 16 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,300 | Not published | 50 |
| 17 | Managers, All Other | $119,430 | $57.42 | 860 |
| 18 | Software Developers | $116,120 | $55.83 | 400 |
| 19 | Lawyers | $115,920 | $55.73 | 850 |
| 20 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $114,010 | Not published | 70 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $113,360 | $54.50 | 310 |
| 22 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,030 | Not published | 70 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences Managers | $105,370 | $50.66 | 70 |
| 24 | Physical Therapists | $103,980 | $49.99 | 590 |
| 25 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $103,380 | $49.70 | 1,600 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the McAllen 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.