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Salaries in El Paso, TX

Browse salary data for 471 occupations in the El Paso, TX area. The average median salary across all occupations is $54,939.

Occupations

471

Avg Median Salary

$54,939

Highest Paying

$187,700

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in El Paso, TX

All Occupations in El Paso, TX

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Chief Executives$187,700100
Pediatricians, General$179,180140
Dentists, General$164,310140
Architectural and Engineering Managers$141,290150
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$139,410170
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,050640
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$134,510100
Optometrists$134,30080
Pharmacists$131,390580
Psychologists, All Other$130,75040
Petroleum Engineers$127,48040
Financial Managers$127,410870
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,560120
Nurse Practitioners$126,120560
Managers, All Other$125,7301,200
Database Architects$123,99070
Software Developers$121,1601,300
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$117,200170
Natural Sciences Managers$117,09050
Veterinarians$113,97080
Lawyers$112,380830
Industrial Production Managers$110,760290
Purchasing Managers$110,690140
Human Resources Managers$109,990300
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$108,350270
Training and Development Managers$107,880130
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$107,56070
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$107,2401,760
Physician Assistants$105,630220
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$105,55040
Power Plant Operators$103,120100
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,890190
Information Security Analysts$102,650150
Marketing Managers$102,250500
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$101,55080
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,490140
History Teachers, Postsecondary$101,14070
Medical and Health Services Managers$101,1401,580
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$100,92050
Sales Managers$100,8301,110
Computer Network Architects$100,820190
Commercial Pilots$100,440110
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$100,17050
Engineers, All Other$100,110160
Physical Therapists$99,170500
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$98,55040
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$98,06040
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,050170
Administrative Services Managers$97,390310
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$94,70070
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$94,310160
Biological Scientists, All Other$94,31070
Occupational Therapists$93,590310
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,130230
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$93,100370
Social Workers, All Other$92,850170
Advertising and Promotions Managers$92,59030
Computer Occupations, All Other$92,520810
Computer and Information Research Scientists$90,98070
Mechanical Engineers$90,250200
Public Relations Managers$89,140110
Facilities Managers$88,460190
Computer Systems Analysts$86,170560
Fundraising Managers$85,08040
Electrical Engineers$84,310250
Industrial Engineers$84,110340
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$83,800170
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$83,280340
Dental Hygienists$82,800340
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$82,690100
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,950500
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81,440970
Registered Nurses$81,3806,980
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,750180
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$80,410390
Data Scientists$80,350250
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$80,18040
Construction Managers$80,060950
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$79,92030
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$79,37030
Chiropractors$79,08050
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$78,470660
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$78,280130
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,720130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,3001,700
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$77,210590
School Psychologists$77,160110
Project Management Specialists$76,1001,620
Personal Financial Advisors$75,310130
Civil Engineers$74,990480
Management Analysts$74,960620
Physical Scientists, All Other$74,96040
Budget Analysts$74,960120
Instructional Coordinators$74,9001,010
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$74,88050
General and Operations Managers$74,6808,390
Chemists$74,14070
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$74,010130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,9401,960
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,57040
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$72,690980
Compliance Officers$72,5502,620
Respiratory Therapists$71,970330
Education Administrators, All Other$71,21080
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$71,18070
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$70,670220
Financial and Investment Analysts$70,330280
Athletic Trainers$69,78060
Social and Community Service Managers$69,250340
Occupational Therapy Assistants$68,880140
Accountants and Auditors$67,0701,900
Special Education Teachers, All Other$66,85080
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$66,80080
Real Estate Brokers$66,580150
Computer Programmers$66,520170
Physical Therapist Assistants$66,290310
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$66,210690
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$66,160580
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66,000340
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$65,93090
Urban and Regional Planners$65,27040
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$64,99040
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,580100
Property Appraisers and Assessors$64,390100
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$64,380260
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$64,170540
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$63,98040
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,860270
Logisticians$63,840450
Web and Digital Interface Designers$63,78080
Postal Service Clerks$63,690120
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$63,410280
Dietitians and Nutritionists$63,390180
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,2401,240
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$63,23090
Web Developers$63,13050
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$63,05070
Financial Specialists, All Other$62,850180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,8102,960
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$62,760340
Funeral Home Managers$62,74040
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,470200
Cost Estimators$62,220450
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,190220
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,160140
Surgical Technologists$61,970250
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$61,880230
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,8201,790
Operations Research Analysts$61,660150
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,5001,370
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,4802,110
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,340260
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$60,980300
Transportation Security Screeners$60,950130
Mechanical Drafters$60,67040
Technical Writers$60,49040
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,420460
Writers and Authors$60,26030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,0003,950
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$59,95090
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$59,790140
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$59,590110
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$59,580700
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,470450
Labor Relations Specialists$59,40050
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58,760200
Crane and Tower Operators$58,000120
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,950160
Legal Support Workers, All Other$57,91040
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,490650
Computer Network Support Specialists$57,380250
Health Education Specialists$57,080140
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,7401,620
Clergy$56,64030
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$56,2701,100
Lodging Managers$56,10070
Counselors, All Other$55,23070
Human Resources Specialists$54,9701,710
Correctional Officers and Jailers$54,7401,190
Forensic Science Technicians$54,12050
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$54,030290
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$53,770410
Database Administrators$53,720140
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$53,5103,970
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$53,240400
Credit Analysts$53,02050
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$52,97060
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$52,750150
Healthcare Social Workers$52,680520
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$52,660350
Food Service Managers$52,280560
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$52,25090
Interpreters and Translators$52,220390
Millwrights$51,630110
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$51,420170
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$51,360740
Public Relations Specialists$51,200450
Firefighters$50,890620
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$50,870710
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$50,73060
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$50,72050
Financial Examiners$50,55040
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$50,3001,580
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$49,85050
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$49,820520
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$49,790760
Training and Development Specialists$49,500990
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$49,160520
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$48,950N/A
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$48,850240
Paramedics$48,840210
Loan Officers$48,810430
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48,790770
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$48,7701,580
Sheet Metal Workers$48,680190
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$48,52050
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,510630
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,410290
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$48,330710
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,1807,360
Fundraisers$48,070100
Architectural and Civil Drafters$47,880250
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$47,540220
Rehabilitation Counselors$47,49060
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$47,340150
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$47,140170
Interior Designers$46,98040
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$46,89050
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$46,7801,100
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$46,650630
Surveyors$46,60080
Electricians$46,5801,460
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,52030
Machinists$46,500260
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,480380
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,430170
Producers and Directors$46,240100
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$46,210680
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$46,110200
Medical Records Specialists$45,990540
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$45,990120
Tool and Die Makers$45,97080
Construction and Building Inspectors$45,930250
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$45,77050
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$45,760130
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,650330
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,5903,180
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45,410170
Public Safety Telecommunicators$45,300200
Transportation Inspectors$45,22060
Medical Equipment Repairers$45,040220
Graphic Designers$45,030250
Community Health Workers$44,980130
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,940180
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$44,920180
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$44,790230
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,76030
Advertising Sales Agents$44,72080
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,570410
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$44,560N/A
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44,480990
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$44,340460
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$44,31070
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$44,270100
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$44,21030
Massage Therapists$44,100170
Computer User Support Specialists$44,0501,180
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$43,6602,030
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,54080
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$43,40050
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$43,26060
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$42,960250
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$42,620700
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$42,180600
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$42,130100
Private Detectives and Investigators$42,100100
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$41,890890
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41,740430
Plasterers and Stucco Masons$41,58030
Procurement Clerks$41,480150
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$41,36070
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$41,320110
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,130190
Tax Preparers$40,680140
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$40,340610
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$40,270200
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$40,09080
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,0702,810
Bus Drivers, School$39,9001,010
Carpenters$39,790760
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$39,65060
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,610830
Credit Counselors$39,51080
Pharmacy Aides$39,34040
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$39,13070
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,9802,490
Travel Agents$38,94040
Highway Maintenance Workers$38,800120
Helpers--Electricians$38,560180
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$38,540710
Real Estate Sales Agents$38,500280
Home Appliance Repairers$38,44080
Cargo and Freight Agents$38,400290
Pharmacy Technicians$38,3901,290
Pipelayers$38,340120
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$38,300150
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,300130
Mechanical Door Repairers$38,22070
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,1503,690
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,090190
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$38,030420
Meter Readers, Utilities$37,98030
Printing Press Operators$37,970240
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$37,81040
Glaziers$37,750140
Stonemasons$37,44030
Bill and Account Collectors$37,440520
Tellers$37,340680
Dental Assistants$37,320830
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,24030
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$36,9803,270
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$36,890450
Phlebotomists$36,820400
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$36,730110
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,720370
Photographers$36,70070
Animal Control Workers$36,57040
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,5601,970
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,550460
Couriers and Messengers$36,480200
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$36,470290
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$36,460160
Medical Assistants$36,4402,210
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,370280
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,350160
Tile and Stone Setters$36,29040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$36,2402,990
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,190300
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$36,060210
Financial Clerks, All Other$36,03040
Aircraft Service Attendants$35,88070
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$35,870250
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35,830860
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,730180
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,660140
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$35,64050
Customer Service Representatives$35,63010,550
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$35,62050
Billing and Posting Clerks$35,550800
Roofers$35,490130
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,480150
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$35,400560
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,34060
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$35,29050
Library Technicians$35,29090
Skincare Specialists$35,030130
Insurance Sales Agents$35,010840
Construction Laborers$34,9602,140
Audio and Video Technicians$34,93060
Chefs and Head Cooks$34,910410
Correspondence Clerks$34,86030
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$34,840240
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,780220
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$34,69050
New Accounts Clerks$34,67070
File Clerks$34,660340
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$34,66050
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$34,650130
Light Truck Drivers$34,5902,090
Parking Enforcement Workers$34,57030
Opticians, Dispensing$34,560150
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$34,53030
Coaches and Scouts$34,200270
Helpers--Production Workers$33,950390
Nursing Assistants$33,8802,200
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,8507,030
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$33,7802,160
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,700350
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,570210
Emergency Medical Technicians$33,460430
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$33,400330
Residential Advisors$33,300110
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,1605,230
Order Clerks$32,850140
Office Clerks, General$32,8406,000
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$32,820100
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$32,79040
Tire Repairers and Changers$32,690390
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$32,260380
Food Processing Workers, All Other$32,25090
Psychiatric Technicians$31,930270
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,840290
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$31,620150
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,5801,970
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$31,55070
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$31,4803,380
Medical Appliance Technicians$31,21060
Data Entry Keyers$31,200470
Self-Enrichment Teachers$31,180200
Driver/Sales Workers$31,130840
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,80090
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,7301,420
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$30,33050
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,2801,000
Butchers and Meat Cutters$30,170310
Production Workers, All Other$29,860410
Protective Service Workers, All Other$29,86070
Orderlies$29,81070
Counter and Rental Clerks$29,6401,070
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$29,480430
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,340360
School Bus Monitors$29,200260
Recreation Workers$29,170440
Food Batchmakers$28,860280
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$28,70050
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$28,670280
Cooks, Restaurant$28,5803,500
Parts Salespersons$28,570800
Receptionists and Information Clerks$28,5502,080
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,4905,470
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$28,280100
Animal Trainers$28,23040
Physical Therapist Aides$28,230160
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,140550
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,100360
Retail Salespersons$27,9409,830
Bakers$27,900450
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$27,88040
Floral Designers$27,84070
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$27,820120
Animal Caretakers$27,730510
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27,4601,770
Passenger Attendants$27,32080
Funeral Attendants$27,27060
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,1501,070
Tutors$27,140510
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,8401,340
Security Guards$26,7603,530
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26,740460
Packers and Packagers, Hand$26,720810
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$26,700290
Parking Attendants$26,580150
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,5502,590
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$26,53060
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26,5201,130
Dietetic Technicians$26,35040
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$26,230N/A
Waiters and Waitresses$26,0705,670
Bartenders$25,9101,520
Medical Transcriptionists$25,760220
Dishwashers$25,690830
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$25,640540
Helpers--Carpenters$25,21090
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers$24,960340
Cooks, All Other$24,960130
Cooks, Fast Food$24,7501,100
Cashiers$24,2107,580
Food Preparation Workers$23,9803,840
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,6701,500
Library Assistants, Clerical$23,600130
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23,420450
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$23,300410
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23,2301,040
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,020550
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$22,74080
Childcare Workers$22,710990
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,57011,540
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$22,320170
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$22,31014,040
Sewing Machine Operators$20,760610
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$20,000300