Median DOL Salary
$87,893
Total DOL Filings
65,546
Companies Hiring
7,961
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
DALLAS, TX$87,893
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in DALLAS, TX is 44.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in DALLAS
Highest-Paying Occupations in DALLAS
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $180,000 | N/A | 33 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $160,000 | +168% | 9 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $147,600 | -3.7% | 47 |
| Dentists, General | $144,000 | -8.5% | 98 |
| Economists | $142,300 | +34% | 20 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,000 | +40.7% | 22 |
| Human Resources Managers | $128,183 | -2.7% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,000 | -25% | 95 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $122,850 | +17% | 20 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $121,010 | -27.7% | 344 |
| Financial Managers | $120,286 | -25% | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $117,900 | -11.4% | 13 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | -5.4% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $112,682 | -19.9% | 82 |
| Lawyers | $110,000 | -17.7% | 64 |
| Sales Managers | $110,000 | -16.8% | 20 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $108,800 | -30% | 16 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $108,599 | -52.3% | 10 |
| Pharmacists | $107,994 | -21.1% | 38 |
| Software Developers | $105,100 | -19.5% | 14 |
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 DALLAS, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
DALLAS, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $180,000 | $194,175 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $160,000 | $172,600 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $147,600 | $159,223 |
| Dentists, General | $144,000 | $155,340 |
| Economists | $142,300 | $153,506 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how DALLAS, TX stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in DALLAS, TX
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.