2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Dallas

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area. 95 published occupation pages; regional price parity 103.1 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 95 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Dallas pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Physicians, All Other$222,41013,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,81030,690
Financial Managers$169,20026,600
Lawyers$168,51017,110
Marketing Managers$155,46016,320
Sales Managers$144,29026,780
Managers, All Other$139,81019,890
Software Developers$133,29067,030
Data Scientists$127,75010,120
Computer Occupations, All Other$127,36019,540
Computer Systems Analysts$122,52020,000
Medical and Health Services Managers$121,64017,140
General and Operations Managers$111,010125,090
Industrial Engineers$105,64010,680
Construction Managers$103,55017,110
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$103,26011,740
Management Analysts$102,86018,010
Registered Nurses$101,42076,680
Financial and Investment Analysts$100,35011,530
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$99,27013,400
Project Management Specialists$98,90043,120
Civil Engineers$96,9208,010
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$92,91016,430
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$86,74015,370
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,60031,200
Accountants and Auditors$82,62037,450
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,74019,530
Compliance Officers$77,76012,530
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,23021,530
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,24020,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,07045,710
Training and Development Specialists$71,01012,930
Human Resources Specialists$70,70029,190
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,94016,880
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,89028,000
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,66021,590
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,07027,350
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,94029,100
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64,83015,810
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,37012,590
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,38012,730
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,28043,560
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62,92015,890
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61,25011,980
Computer User Support Specialists$60,71022,600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$60,26019,490
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,56010,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,53055,670
Insurance Sales Agents$59,51015,800
Electricians$59,01020,930
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,36010,130
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,72034,930
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,63010,620
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,37011,510
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,72017,690
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,86039,740
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,45037,550
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,32028,540
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,23034,650
Bus Drivers, School$47,0309,030
Pharmacy Technicians$46,26012,000
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,21016,440
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,63021,700
Customer Service Representatives$44,99096,930
Driver/Sales Workers$44,4409,970
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,31029,670
Office Clerks, General$44,06052,740
Light Truck Drivers$44,05025,890
Construction Laborers$43,96029,670
Medical Assistants$43,10020,560
Nursing Assistants$38,53023,420
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,51081,940
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$38,25010,630
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,11010,860
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,73039,780
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,68019,750
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,590111,100
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,06021,380
Security Guards$36,68034,000
Cooks, Restaurant$36,49034,430
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,19011,100
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,86048,360
Retail Salespersons$33,400100,340
Packers and Packagers, Hand$33,09019,580
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,67017,480
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,48025,270
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,3509,970
Dishwashers$31,2009,930
Food Preparation Workers$30,74021,700
Cashiers$29,91065,070
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28,89010,140
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,070128,380
Bartenders$24,17018,300
Waiters and Waitresses$24,16053,460
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21,05018,600
Sources

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Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.