Mcallen, TX

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Avg Salary

$64,828

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$920/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

8/10

High Affordability

How affordable is Mcallen?

8/10

High Affordability

Purchasing power score: 2.16× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 68 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,116/mo, Mcallen is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$920

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,116

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,913

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

2.16×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Mcallen

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$203,883
2.Neurologists
$202,844
3.Radiologists
$201,428
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$197,840
5.Anesthesiologists
$195,647
6.Ophthalmologists
$195,636
7.Orthodontists
$193,652
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$190,815
9.Pediatricians
$183,573
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$181,328

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,575/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,512/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,426/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,207/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,074/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,073/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,953/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,780/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,339/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,203/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Mcallen

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Bartenders

$1/mo left

$30,072/yr gross

Pressers

$2/mo left

$30,080/yr gross

Parking Attendants

$9/mo left

$30,194/yr gross

Gambling Service Workers

$12/mo left

$30,242/yr gross

Baggage Porters And Bellhops

$18/mo left

$30,337/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.