City Intelligence
McAllen, TX
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for McAllen.
COL Index
84
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$180,000
Population
142,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for McAllen.
Affordability
47/100
Moderate
47
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
65/100
Strong
65
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in McAllen
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $133,750 | 96 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $133,750 | 96 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $133,750 | 96 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $115,920 | 87 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $101,440 | 79 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $101,440 | 79 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $116,120 | 87 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $91,630 | 74 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $70,980 | 63 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in McAllen has the local purchasing power of approximately $119,000 in a national-average city.