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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in McAllen, TX

The median biological scientists, all other in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX earns $94,520 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,277 a month.

10th percentile
$61,110
25th percentile
$76,400
Median percentile
$94,520
75th percentile
$109,300
90th percentile
$109,300

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$75,325 take-home a year
Gross pay$94,520
Federal income tax−$11,964
Social Security + Medicare−$7,231
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,277
Every two weeks$2,897

Does it go far here?

$110,041Median pay in McAllen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($957 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in McAllen, TX

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,020
Pharmacists$137,700
Financial Managers$129,290
Nurse Practitioners$122,550
Managers, All Other$119,430
Lawyers$115,920
Physical Therapists$103,980
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,380

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Texas