| Top Ten Employers McAllen MSA |
| Employer |
Sector |
Employees |
| Edinburg Consolidated I.S.D. |
Education |
3,600 |
| McAllen Independent School District |
Education |
3,595 |
| Edinburg Regional Medical Center |
Healthcare |
3,000 |
| University of Texas Pan American |
Education |
2,850 |
| McAllen Medical Center |
Healthcare |
2,800 |
| Hidalgo County |
Government |
2,211 |
| Mission Consolidated I.S.D. |
Education |
2,140 |
| City of McAllen |
Government |
1,801 |
| Columbia Rio Grande Regional Hospital |
Healthcare |
975 |
| South Texas College |
Education |
811 |
| Source: Real Estate Center Market Overview 2007 |