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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in McAllen, TX

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX earns $97,470 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,450 a month.

10th percentile
$61,110
25th percentile
$79,700
Median percentile
$97,470
75th percentile
$117,340
90th percentile
$136,990

Based on 50 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

$77,400 take-home a year
Gross pay$97,470
Federal income tax−$12,613
Social Security + Medicare−$7,456
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,450
Every two weeks$2,977

Does it go far here?

$113,476Median 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 social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Texas