Median DOL Salary
$74,581
Total DOL Filings
323
Companies Hiring
105
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Mesquite, TX$74,581
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Mesquite, TX is 22.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Mesquite
Highest-Paying Occupations in Mesquite
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $141,000 | -10.4% | 6 |
| Pharmacists | $105,711 | -22.8% | 6 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $78,684 | -1.7% | 9 |
| General and Operations Managers | $63,000 | -37.2% | 5 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $52,316 | -14.8% | 56 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $49,533 | -20.1% | 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 Mesquite, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Mesquite, 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 | $141,000 | $152,104 |
| Pharmacists | $105,711 | $114,035 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $78,684 | $84,880 |
| General and Operations Managers | $63,000 | $67,961 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $52,316 | $56,436 |
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.