Median DOL Salary
$93,987
Total DOL Filings
2,138
Companies Hiring
593
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
EL PASO, TX$93,987
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in EL PASO, TX is 54.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in EL PASO
Highest-Paying Occupations in EL PASO
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $183,870 | +47.1% | 143 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $150,000 | -34.1% | 9 |
| Financial Managers | $135,000 | -15.8% | 5 |
| Dentists, General | $132,000 | -16.1% | 21 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,500 | +28.2% | 7 |
| Pharmacists | $122,200 | -10.8% | 24 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | -3.3% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | -24.2% | 11 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $91,680 | -46.3% | 7 |
| General and Operations Managers | $86,861 | -13.4% | 11 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,620 | -32.1% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $81,295 | -35.8% | 9 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $80,931 | -36.7% | 10 |
| Sales Engineers | $80,000 | -36.9% | 14 |
| Logisticians | $75,000 | -0.5% | 11 |
| Engineers, All Other | $74,675 | -35.6% | 13 |
| Marketing Managers | $72,800 | -48.2% | 5 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $70,000 | -16.4% | 11 |
| Compliance Officers | $70,000 | -2.9% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $67,596 | -37.6% | 20 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Texas
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Texas.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,560 | 6,510 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,580 | 3,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $227,570 | N/A |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,670 | 10,050 |
| Anesthesiologists | $203,450 | 3,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | $187,590 | 2,690 |
| Dermatologists | $172,510 | 740 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,650 | 17,980 |
| Physicists | $170,450 | 700 |
| Cardiologists | $168,780 | 1,530 |
Salary Trend in EL PASO, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
EL PASO, TX has a cost of living index of 92.7, which is 7.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,875 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $183,870 | $198,350 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $150,000 | $161,812 |
| Financial Managers | $135,000 | $145,631 |
| Dentists, General | $132,000 | $142,395 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,500 | $137,540 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.