Careers in El Paso, TX
Part of Texas.
El Paso, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 89.912, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.9% · 401,729 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$289,950
- 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$240,990
- 3Chief Executives$220,050
- 4Family Medicine Physicians$213,550
- 5Pediatricians, General$176,710
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides14,310 employed
- 2Fast Food and Counter Workers13,520 employed
- 3Customer Service Representatives10,680 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons10,070 employed
- 5Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers7,850 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders23.82× national avg
- 2Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers21.22× national avg
- 3Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers9.17× national avg
- 4Detectives and Criminal Investigators7.16× national avg
- 5Interpreters and Translators4.71× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$322,482
- 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$268,029
- 3Chief Executives$244,739
- 4Family Medicine Physicians$237,510
- 5Pediatricians, General$196,537
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.