Median DOL Salary
$106,219
Total DOL Filings
502
Companies Hiring
253
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
McAllen, TX$106,219
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in McAllen, TX is 74.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in McAllen
Highest-Paying Occupations in McAllen
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $149,500 | -5% | 7 |
| Sales Managers | $90,000 | -32% | 5 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $86,000 | -32.7% | 5 |
| Occupational Therapists | $84,240 | -17.2% | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,190 | -30.5% | 15 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $74,582 | -41.1% | 6 |
| Materials Engineers | $70,000 | -39.7% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $66,290 | -35.9% | 13 |
| Physical Therapists | $65,520 | -36.8% | 21 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $65,100 | -29.8% | 5 |
| Engineers, All Other | $64,994 | -44% | 10 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $54,000 | -16.8% | 6 |
| Logisticians | $52,936 | -29.8% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $51,000 | -48.3% | 9 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $48,000 | -38.1% | 5 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $45,380 | -43.3% | 16 |
| Graphic Designers | $28,880 | -53.4% | 6 |
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 McAllen, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
McAllen, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $149,500 | $161,273 |
| Sales Managers | $90,000 | $97,087 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $86,000 | $92,772 |
| Occupational Therapists | $84,240 | $90,874 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,190 | $81,111 |
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.