Parking Attendants pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,230 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in McAllen earn between $22,270 and $30,050.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $30K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,950 | $2,162 | $12.48 |
| Median | $23,960 | $1,997 | $11.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,270 | $1,856 | $10.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,050 | $2,504 | $14.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Parking attendants in McAllen earn 19% less than the Texas average ($31,890) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $25,950 | $23,960 | $21,180 | $32,230 | 150 |
| Texas | $31,890 | $31,200 | $23,960 | $40,240 | 12,100 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $25,950, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $22,980 a year, or $1,915 a month and $884 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for parking attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $25,950 buys what about $30,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 13th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($32,950).
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in McAllen: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in McAllen?
$12.48 an hour on average, and $11.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in McAllen?
About $22,980 a year ($1,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do parking attendants earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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