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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $133K | $64.08/hr |
| 52 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $133K | $63.94/hr |
| 53 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $133K | $63.84/hr |
| 54 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $131K | $62.97/hr |
| 55 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $131K | $62.96/hr |
| 56 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | Science | $131K | $62.82/hr |
| 57 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $131K | $62.75/hr |
| 58 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $130K | $62.5/hr |
| 59 | Nurse Midwives | Healthcare | $130K | $62.5/hr |
| 60 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $128K | $61.59/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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