South Texas Health System McAllen Hospital

301 W Expy 83, Mcallen, TX 78503

County:HidalgoCBSA Area:McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TXOwnership:Non-Profit

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Hospital information

Emergency Services: No
Magnet Status: No
Ownership: Non-Profit

Licensure in Texas

Global workforce

Credentials Accepted: CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
CGFNS Qualifying Exam: No
English Proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS
Fingerprinting: Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes

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McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX overview

Financials

Median $77,240

$58,590

10th

$96,160

90th

Cost of Living Index

85.56(14.44 below national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,281 (-4% vs US median).

100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.

Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).

Travel insights

Average commute:19.8 min

Drive

83.2%

Drive83.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walk0.6%
Other4.7%
Work from home11.4%

Nearest Airports

McAllen Miller International Airport
Valley International Airport
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population: 496,398; Large City (200k–999k)
International Population: 203,334

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

Texas state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–1229th of 50Bottom 50%

1 (best)50

Higher Ed21st of 50Top 50%

1 (best)50

Monthly weather

Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).

Avg high Avg low Precipitation

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.

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