Median DOL Salary
$83,347
Total DOL Filings
12,898
Companies Hiring
2,432
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Fort Worth, TX$83,347
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Fort Worth, TX is 36.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Fort Worth
Highest-Paying Occupations in Fort Worth
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $275,000 | N/A | 7 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $182,500 | -19.8% | 5 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,000 | +55.8% | 8 |
| Dentists, General | $133,600 | -15.1% | 36 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $132,500 | -13.5% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,100 | -25.2% | 43 |
| General and Operations Managers | $111,239 | +10.9% | 36 |
| Marketing Managers | $107,684 | -23.4% | 14 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $107,530 | -37% | 14 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,502 | -14% | 16 |
| Economists | $107,000 | +0.8% | 6 |
| Pharmacists | $106,350 | -22.3% | 31 |
| Software Developers | $105,997 | -18.8% | 7 |
| Financial Managers | $100,000 | -37.6% | 22 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $100,000 | +2.4% | 27 |
| Managers, All Other | $92,518 | -30.5% | 9 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $91,350 | -28.5% | 6 |
| Sales Managers | $88,000 | -33.5% | 5 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $87,600 | +38.1% | 10 |
| Environmental Engineers | $81,700 | -24.7% | 5 |
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 Fort Worth, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Fort Worth, 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 | $275,000 | $296,656 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $182,500 | $196,872 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $155,000 | $167,206 |
| Dentists, General | $133,600 | $144,121 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $132,500 | $142,934 |
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.