What jobs pay in Corpus Christi
$57,670avg. a year, all jobs
$27.73 an hour · 192,580 employed
Average and median pay for 5 common jobs in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Corpus Christi
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 5 jobs in Corpus Christi
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $25,660 | 7,870 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $24,730 | 6,630 |
| General and Operations Managers | $115,470 | 5,570 |
| Registered Nurses | $83,920 | 4,800 |
| Retail Salespersons | $32,280 | 4,790 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Corpus Christi, TX metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18580). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.