Careers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Part of Texas.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.09, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 4,359,978 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$666,930
- 2Surgeons, All Other$494,800
- 3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$431,910
- 4Cardiologists$403,340
- 5Dentists, All Other Specialists$402,600
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers128,380 employed
- 2General and Operations Managers125,090 employed
- 3Stockers and Order Fillers111,100 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons100,340 employed
- 5Customer Service Representatives96,930 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians3.99× national avg
- 2Semiconductor Processing Technicians3.90× national avg
- 3Cooks, All Other3.58× national avg
- 4Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks3.44× national avg
- 5Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School3.02× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$646,940
- 2Surgeons, All Other$479,969
- 3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$418,964
- 4Cardiologists$391,250
- 5Dentists, All Other Specialists$390,533
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Texas state page.