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Wages by occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,740 in May 2024, with 4,003,820 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,740 in May 2024, with 4,003,820 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $227,680 for Pediatricians, General, the lowest $26,030 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 132,030 jobs at a median of $108,690. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 350 | $227,680 | $101,620 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 60 | $227,570 | $193,880 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 110 | $225,670 | $99,020 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Surgeons, All Other 29-1249 | 330 | $215,010 | $75,610 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 4,950 | $214,390 | $88,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | — | $211,550 | $134,820 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 190 | $210,580 | $66,710 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Anesthesiologists 29-1211 | 1,530 | $208,680 | $177,320 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 1,530 | $204,020 | $184,550 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 120 | $202,610 | $64,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 2,480 | $188,920 | $75,850 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 780 | $182,890 | $108,070 | $219,360 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 6,260 | $170,840 | $109,660 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 29,820 | $169,860 | $109,030 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 10,410 | $168,540 | $70,070 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 24,520 | $164,240 | $82,670 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 2,650 | $162,290 | $132,410 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 15,740 | $157,340 | $78,810 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 1,100 | $154,490 | $94,990 | $223,220 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 200 | $153,730 | $61,280 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 17,040 | $147,990 | $77,280 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 710 | $143,350 | $87,430 | $232,750 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 6,280 | $137,910 | $72,680 | $169,020 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 70 | $137,880 | $107,140 | $168,900 | evidence → |
| Cardiologists 29-1212 | 640 | $137,710 | $136,970 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 17,490 | $137,680 | $81,060 | $220,590 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 2,860 | $137,180 | $86,840 | $213,260 | evidence → |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1299 | 240 | $137,180 | $78,810 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 27,600 | $137,130 | $70,290 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 19-2042 | 430 | $136,250 | $64,170 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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