$85,063
Avg. Median Salary
-3% vs national
1,397,500
Total Employment
$169,860
Highest Median Salary
Salary Overview
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has salary data for 56 tracked occupations.
The average median salary across these occupations is $85,063,
which is 3% below the national average across all tracked metro areas.
The highest-paying occupation is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $169,860 median annual salary,
while Home Health and Personal Care Aides has the lowest median at $26,030.
The largest employer category is General and Operations Managers with 132,030 workers.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Jobs
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Employment |
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,860 | 29,820 |
| 2 | Financial Managers | $164,240 | 24,520 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $162,290 | 2,650 |
| 4 | Lawyers | $157,340 | 15,740 |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | $147,990 | 17,040 |
Largest Employers
| # | Occupation | Employment | Median Salary |
| 1 | General and Operations Managers | 132,030 | $108,690 |
| 2 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 121,610 | $27,610 |
| 3 | Customer Service Representatives | 99,290 | $42,300 |
| 4 | Registered Nurses | 72,640 | $98,740 |
| 5 | Software Developers | 63,430 | $131,490 |
All Occupations in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
| Occupation | Median Salary | Employment |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,860 | 29,820 |
| Financial Managers | $164,240 | 24,520 |
| Dentists, General | $162,290 | 2,650 |
| Lawyers | $157,340 | 15,740 |
| Marketing Managers | $147,990 | 17,040 |
| Pharmacists | $137,910 | 6,280 |
| Sales Managers | $137,130 | 27,600 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $131,910 | 5,300 |
| Software Developers | $131,490 | 63,430 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,380 | 3,330 |
| Information Security Analysts | $131,280 | 6,570 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $121,050 | 21,290 |
| Data Scientists | $120,840 | 8,630 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $117,040 | 17,280 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $111,610 | 16,260 |
| General and Operations Managers | $108,690 | 132,030 |
| Physical Therapists | $108,190 | 4,570 |
| Industrial Engineers | $105,070 | 10,150 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $104,410 | 5,140 |
| Electrical Engineers | $104,380 | 4,460 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $100,480 | 11,780 |
| Civil Engineers | $98,750 | 7,830 |
| Registered Nurses | $98,740 | 72,640 |
| Computer and Information Analysts | $97,090 | 870 |
| Financial Analysts | $95,850 | 10,480 |
| Medical Scientists | $83,040 | 1,910 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $82,780 | 34,550 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | $70,150 | 90 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $68,000 | 21,230 |
| Graphic Designers | $66,370 | 9,430 |
| Secondary School Teachers | $64,180 | 28,280 |
| Loan Officers | $63,800 | 10,060 |
| Elementary School Teachers | $63,700 | 31,470 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | $63,570 | 26,660 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $63,150 | 7,310 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $61,930 | 13,490 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $60,900 | 8,100 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $60,370 | 11,120 |
| Electricians | $57,760 | 20,770 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $57,670 | 9,980 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $57,550 | 19,940 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $57,220 | 59,200 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $54,850 | 5,360 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $53,290 | 17,020 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $51,530 | 37,570 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $51,360 | 14,990 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $46,610 | 39,310 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $44,630 | 22,620 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $42,300 | 99,290 |
| Construction Laborers | $39,010 | 26,320 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,200 | 33,190 |
| Janitors and Cleaners | $34,560 | 47,980 |
| Childcare Workers | $29,760 | 11,350 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $28,610 | 26,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,610 | 121,610 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $26,030 | 55,460 |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
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