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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $187K | $89.67/hr |
| 22 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $180K | $86.53/hr |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $174K | $83.56/hr |
| 24 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $172K | $82.77/hr |
| 25 | Financial Managers | Management | $169K | $81.35/hr |
| 26 | Petroleum Engineers | Engineering | $169K | $81.06/hr |
| 27 | Lawyers | Legal | $169K | $81.02/hr |
| 28 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $163K | $78.3/hr |
| 29 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $160K | N/A |
| 30 | Medical Dosimetrists | Healthcare | $160K | $76.72/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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