salary$127,370 a year$61 an hour · median pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$101,570per year
Top pay (top 10%)$155,700per year
Jobs in the area200people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Brownsville?
Cheap. Rent of $1,204 a month takes 11.3% of the median physician assistant salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make in Brownsville, TX?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area is $127,370 a year ($61 an hour). Most earn between $101,570 and $155,700.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Brownsville?
Typical rent of $1,204 a month takes 11.3% of the median physician assistant salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area.