Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Texas statewide data
$42,690
Median Annual Wage
+43% since 2014
$53,015
Texas Median
-19% vs state
128,560
Total Workers
317
Occupations Tracked
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is a Metropolitan Area with 317 tracked occupations and an estimated 128,560 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $217,220 |
| Dentists, General | $175,860 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,820 |
| Pediatricians, General | $156,030 |
| Chief Executives | $152,990 |
| Physician Assistants | $144,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,680 |
| Managers, All Other | $127,520 |
| Pharmacists | $127,420 |
| Financial Managers | $122,050 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+17.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+157.6%
$18,360 → $47,300
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+99.8%
$21,690 → $43,330
|
| Customer Service Representatives Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+88.6%
$19,670 → $37,100
|
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters Production Occupations |
+88.6%
$29,640 → $55,910
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
+88.3%
$18,220 → $34,310
|
Most Jobs Added
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+1200.0%
240 → 3,260
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 380
|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 270
|
| Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+400.0%
490 → 2,640
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 390
|
Wage Declines
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-33.2%
$46,160 → $30,840
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
-23.6%
$92,980 → $71,050
|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-21.8%
$79,750 → $62,380
|
| Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Service Occupations |
-19.1%
$26,260 → $21,250
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-14.1%
$56,440 → $48,510
|
Wage Trends in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $42,690 |
| 2023 | $41,430 |
| 2022 | $39,210 |
| 2021 | $36,915 |
| 2020 | $36,240 |
| 2019 | $33,570 |
| 2018 | $33,475 |
| 2017 | $32,660 |
| 2016 | $32,285 |
| 2015 | $30,460 |
| 2014 | $29,890 |