Corporate HQs, no state income tax, fast-growing tech scene. The complete 2026 Dallas–Fort Worth pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $558,100 | $424,200 | $725,600 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $459,200 | $349,000 | $596,900 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $420,300 | $319,400 | $546,400 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $296,000 | $225,000 | $384,900 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $252,400 | $191,800 | $328,200 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $234,000 | $177,800 | $304,100 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $217,500 | $165,300 | $282,800 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $216,500 | $164,500 | $281,400 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $198,100 | $150,500 | $257,500 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $193,400 | $147,000 | $251,500 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $186,500 | $141,800 | $242,500 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $181,900 | $138,300 | $236,500 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $178,500 | $135,600 | $232,000 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $178,500 | $135,600 | $232,000 |
| 15 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $177,600 | $135,000 | $230,800 |
| 16 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $177,400 | $134,800 | $230,700 |
| 17 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $176,700 | $134,300 | $229,800 |
| 18 | Product Manager | Technology | $175,000 | $133,000 | $227,500 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $172,100 | $130,800 | $223,700 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $170,400 | $129,500 | $221,500 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $168,600 | $128,100 | $219,200 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $166,800 | $126,700 | $216,800 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $165,100 | $125,500 | $214,600 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $163,500 | $124,300 | $212,600 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $163,500 | $124,300 | $212,600 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $163,400 | $124,200 | $212,400 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $158,900 | $120,800 | $206,600 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $157,100 | $119,400 | $204,200 |
| 29 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $156,800 | $119,200 | $203,900 |
| 30 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $154,700 | $117,500 | $201,100 |
| 31 | Software Engineer | Technology | $153,900 | $117,000 | $200,100 |
| 32 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $153,500 | $116,600 | $199,500 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $152,000 | $115,500 | $197,600 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $150,300 | $114,200 | $195,400 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $149,700 | $113,800 | $194,600 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $147,400 | $112,000 | $191,600 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $147,400 | $112,000 | $191,600 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $143,900 | $109,400 | $187,100 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $141,900 | $107,800 | $184,400 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $139,700 | $106,200 | $181,600 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $135,900 | $103,300 | $176,600 |
| 42 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $131,900 | $100,200 | $171,500 |
| 43 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $130,500 | $99,200 | $169,700 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $129,000 | $98,000 | $167,700 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $128,000 | $97,300 | $166,400 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $128,000 | $97,300 | $166,400 |
| 47 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $127,200 | $96,700 | $165,300 |
| 48 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $125,600 | $95,400 | $163,200 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $124,400 | $94,500 | $161,700 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $123,300 | $93,700 | $160,200 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $123,300 | $93,700 | $160,300 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $122,100 | $92,800 | $158,700 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $122,100 | $92,800 | $158,700 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $120,900 | $91,900 | $157,200 |
| 55 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $119,500 | $90,800 | $155,300 |
| 56 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $119,000 | $90,500 | $154,700 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $117,500 | $89,300 | $152,700 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $116,000 | $88,200 | $150,800 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $115,100 | $87,400 | $149,600 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $114,400 | $86,900 | $148,700 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $112,800 | $85,800 | $146,700 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $110,500 | $84,000 | $143,600 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $106,300 | $80,800 | $138,200 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $103,900 | $79,000 | $135,100 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $103,300 | $78,500 | $134,300 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $101,300 | $77,000 | $131,700 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $101,000 | $76,700 | $131,300 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $99,000 | $75,200 | $128,700 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $96,300 | $73,200 | $125,200 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $94,300 | $71,600 | $122,500 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $91,000 | $69,200 | $118,300 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $88,900 | $67,600 | $115,600 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $87,000 | $66,100 | $113,100 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $86,200 | $65,500 | $112,000 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $82,200 | $62,400 | $106,800 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $80,600 | $61,300 | $104,800 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $80,600 | $61,300 | $104,800 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $79,800 | $60,600 | $103,700 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $78,300 | $59,500 | $101,800 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $78,300 | $59,500 | $101,800 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $78,300 | $59,500 | $101,800 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $78,200 | $59,500 | $101,700 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $76,000 | $57,800 | $98,800 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $75,900 | $57,700 | $98,600 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $74,900 | $56,900 | $97,400 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $74,200 | $56,400 | $96,500 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $73,500 | $55,900 | $95,500 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $72,800 | $55,300 | $94,600 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $72,500 | $55,100 | $94,300 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $72,500 | $55,100 | $94,300 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $71,400 | $54,300 | $92,800 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $71,100 | $54,100 | $92,500 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $70,100 | $53,300 | $91,100 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $66,800 | $50,800 | $86,800 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $63,100 | $47,900 | $82,000 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $62,800 | $47,800 | $81,700 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $55,300 | $42,000 | $71,900 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $54,000 | $41,000 | $70,200 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $53,200 | $40,400 | $69,100 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $47,000 | $35,700 | $61,100 |
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