Top Paying Jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 590,980 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($666,930), Surgeons, All Other ($494,800), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ($431,910). The cost of living index is 103.09 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,931/month.
$170K
Avg. median salary
103.09
Cost of living index
$1,931
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $106K | $50.79/hr |
| 92 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $106K | $50.78/hr |
| 93 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $106K | $50.76/hr |
| 94 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $105K | $50.68/hr |
| 95 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $105K | N/A |
| 96 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $105K | N/A |
| 97 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $105K | $50.38/hr |
| 98 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Science | $104K | $50.2/hr |
| 99 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $104K | $50.07/hr |
| 100 | Statisticians | Technology | $104K | $50.04/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Cost of living vs. national average+3.1% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,931/mo
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