Traffic Technicians pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,060 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in McAllen earn between $34,470 and $45,060.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Median | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in McAllen earn 27% less than the Texas average ($51,910) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $38,100 | $35,450 | $31,850 | $45,060 | 30 |
| Texas | $51,910 | $48,770 | $37,930 | $69,710 | 650 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $38,100, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $32,793 a year, or $2,733 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 traffic technicians? 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 $38,100 buys what about $44,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 5th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($57,830).
- Dallas$57,830
- Austin$56,780
- Houston$54,810
- San Antonio$49,020
- McAllen$38,100
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in McAllen: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in McAllen?
$18.32 an hour on average, and $17.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in McAllen?
About $32,793 a year ($2,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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