Jobs, pay and daily life in Brownsville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Brownsville is a city in Texas with 189,177 residents. The median household earns $52,130 a year and the median rent is $923 a month, which is 21.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 157,450 jobs.
Federal jobs in Texas (1,540) →State guide: TexasCountry guide
There are 1,540 federal postings open in Texas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
These figures are for the whole Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $36,490 (US $50,980); unemployment 5.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 31.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.4% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.9% |
| Public administration | 5.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.2% |
| Other services | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.2% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 8.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,130 |
| Income per person | $22,512 |
| Median gross rent per month | $923 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.2% |
| Median home value | $139,900 |
| Homeowners | 61.7% |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 86.0 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $36,490 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.5% |
| Born abroad | 27.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 59.4% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.9 | 62 | 25 |
| Feb | 18.8 | 66 | 22 |
| Mar | 21.5 | 71 | 30 |
| Apr | 24.8 | 77 | 35 |
| May | 27.3 | 81 | 57 |
| Jun | 29.4 | 85 | 79 |
| Jul | 29.4 | 85 | 78 |
| Aug | 29.9 | 86 | 44 |
| Sep | 28.2 | 83 | 144 |
| Oct | 25.7 | 78 | 63 |
| Nov | 21.6 | 71 | 39 |
| Dec | 18.1 | 65 | 30 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | TX | 52 mi | 145,385 | $61,579 | $1,049 |
| Corpus Christi | TX | 123 mi | 317,419 | $67,394 | $1,292 |
| Laredo | TX | 166 mi | 257,619 | $63,915 | $1,030 |
| San Antonio | TX | 248 mi | 1,526,621 | $66,176 | $1,389 |
| Pearland | TX | 278 mi | 127,514 | $118,842 | $1,860 |
| Pasadena | TX | 289 mi | 149,433 | $64,927 | $1,213 |
| Houston | TX | 291 mi | 2,387,910 | $64,361 | $1,408 |
| Austin | TX | 298 mi | 993,771 | $90,430 | $1,770 |
| Round Rock | TX | 313 mi | 127,786 | $99,287 | $1,763 |
| College Station | TX | 325 mi | 124,570 | $50,900 | $1,194 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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189,177 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$923 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.2% of the median household income.
$52,130 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.9% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.