Median DOL Salary
$80,170
Total DOL Filings
2,568
Companies Hiring
768
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
ARLINGTON, TX$80,170
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in ARLINGTON, TX is 31.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in ARLINGTON
Highest-Paying Occupations in ARLINGTON
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $144,000 | -8.5% | 20 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,000 | +20.6% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $103,688 | -24.3% | 10 |
| Sales Managers | $103,536 | -21.7% | 6 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | -3.3% | 9 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $79,498 | -53.4% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $79,294 | -23.3% | 19 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $79,061 | -37.5% | 16 |
| Economists | $75,000 | -29.4% | 6 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,430 | -14.7% | 11 |
| Occupational Therapists | $67,727 | -33.4% | 10 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $67,500 | -46.2% | 31 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $67,500 | -15.5% | 5 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $66,240 | -32.1% | 8 |
| Physical Therapists | $65,728 | -36.6% | 52 |
| Marketing Managers | $65,478 | -53.4% | 5 |
| Engineers, All Other | $64,667 | -44.2% | 10 |
| Civil Engineers | $63,440 | -33.3% | 9 |
| Electrical Engineers | $63,000 | -40.3% | 11 |
| Sales Engineers | $62,000 | -51.1% | 13 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Texas
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Texas.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,560 | 6,510 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,580 | 3,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $227,570 | N/A |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,670 | 10,050 |
| Anesthesiologists | $203,450 | 3,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | $187,590 | 2,690 |
| Dermatologists | $172,510 | 740 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,650 | 17,980 |
| Physicists | $170,450 | 700 |
| Cardiologists | $168,780 | 1,530 |
Salary Trend in ARLINGTON, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
ARLINGTON, TX has a cost of living index of 92.7, which is 7.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,875 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $144,000 | $155,340 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,000 | $129,450 |
| Pharmacists | $103,688 | $111,853 |
| Sales Managers | $103,536 | $111,689 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | $102,481 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.