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Careers in Corpus Christi, TX

Part of Texas.

Corpus Christi, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.671, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.1% · 202,704 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, Pathologists$373,420
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$253,530
  3. 3Chief Executives$229,340
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$206,410
  5. 5Dentists, General$180,630

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers7,870 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides6,630 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers5,570 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses4,800 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons4,790 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers19.85× national avg
  2. 2Motorboat Operators16.72× national avg
  3. 3Boilermakers13.19× national avg
  4. 4Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians8.08× national avg
  5. 5Riggers7.86× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, Pathologists$402,952
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$273,581
  3. 3Chief Executives$247,478
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$222,734
  5. 5Dentists, General$194,915

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Texas state page.