Question 1

What is the cost of living in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

Accepted Answer

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 103.09, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3.1% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,931/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, the average median wage is $169,743. The single highest-paying occupation here is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $666,930/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX are: 1) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $666,930; 2) Surgeons, All Other at $494,800; 3) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at $431,910; 4) Cardiologists at $403,340; 5) Dentists, All Other Specialists at $402,600. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $1,931/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	General and Operations Managers	Management	$111K	$53.37/hr
82	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$110K	$52.89/hr
83	Advertising and Promotions Managers	Management	$109K	$52.25/hr
84	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Construction & Trades	$108K	$52/hr
85	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$108K	$51.82/hr
86	Power Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$107K	$51.31/hr
87	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	Science	$106K	$51.19/hr
88	Operations Research Analysts	Technology	$106K	$51.14/hr
89	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$106K	$51.01/hr
90	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$106K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Highest paying careers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Affordability snapshot: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington