Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,930 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Brownsville earn between $22,780 and $41,170.
- $16K10th
- $23K25th
- $31KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,160 | $2,763 | $15.94 |
| Median | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,780 | $1,898 | $10.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,170 | $3,431 | $19.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Brownsville earn 12% less than the Texas average ($37,820) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $33,160 | $30,890 | $15,600 | $48,930 | 530 |
| Texas | $37,820 | $35,850 | $18,290 | $60,020 | 40,950 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Brownsville
On the average salary of $33,160, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $28,824 a year, or $2,402 a month and $1,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $33,160 buys what about $38,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 23rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Laredo pays the most ($43,890).
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Brownsville: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Brownsville?
$15.94 an hour on average, and $14.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $28,824 a year ($2,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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