Highest paying jobs in Dallas that require a bachelor's degree
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February 9, 2021
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Highest paying jobs in Dallas that require a bachelor's degree
While college and university tuition costs may be skyrocketing, many still believe a bachelor’s degree is essential to landing a high-paying job in the United States. Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying jobs that typically require a bachelors in Dallas using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2019 annual mean wage.
Whether highly technical, scientific, or based in finance or the arts, all the jobs require keeping up to date with the latest developments in culture, commerce, or tech.
Keep reading to discover the highest-paying jobs that require a bachelor degree in Dallas.
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#50. Operations research analysts
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $87,050
- #58 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $90,600
- Employment: 99,680
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($137,530)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($122,310)
--- Salinas, CA ($121,050)
- Annual mean salary: $87,050
- #58 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $90,600
- Employment: 99,680
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($137,530)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($122,310)
--- Salinas, CA ($121,050)
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#49. Loan officers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $88,790
- #35 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 8,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,200
- Employment: 308,370
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Stockton-Lodi, CA ($117,330)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($113,480)
--- Yuba City, CA ($113,340)
- Annual mean salary: $88,790
- #35 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 8,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,200
- Employment: 308,370
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Stockton-Lodi, CA ($117,330)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($113,480)
--- Yuba City, CA ($113,340)
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#48. Management analysts
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $90,510
- #109 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 15,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
- Annual mean salary: $90,510
- #109 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 15,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
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#47. Network and computer systems administrators
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $90,930
- #30 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 12,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 354,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,440)
--- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($112,910)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($109,790)
- Annual mean salary: $90,930
- #30 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 12,610
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 354,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,440)
--- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($112,910)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($109,790)
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#46. Architects, except landscape and naval
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $92,290
- #36 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,560
- Employment: 105,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($123,770)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,550)
--- Lubbock, TX ($116,720)
- Annual mean salary: $92,290
- #36 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,750
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,560
- Employment: 105,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($123,770)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,550)
--- Lubbock, TX ($116,720)
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#45. Financial examiners
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $94,820
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- Employment: 64,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,290)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,150)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($124,720)
- Annual mean salary: $94,820
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,330
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- Employment: 64,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,290)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,150)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($124,720)
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#44. Fashion designers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $94,980
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,110
- Employment: 22,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($112,530)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($95,080)
--- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($94,980)
- Annual mean salary: $94,980
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,110
- Employment: 22,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($112,530)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($95,080)
--- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($94,980)
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#43. Computer systems analysts
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $97,250
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 19,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,160
- Employment: 589,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($122,990)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($121,300)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($119,540)
- Annual mean salary: $97,250
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 19,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,160
- Employment: 589,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($122,990)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($121,300)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($119,540)
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#42. Computer programmers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $98,730
- #18 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,610
- Employment: 199,540
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($113,990)
--- Charlottesville, VA ($113,760)
- Annual mean salary: $98,730
- #18 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,240
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,610
- Employment: 199,540
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($113,990)
--- Charlottesville, VA ($113,760)
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#41. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $98,960
- #37 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 780
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,810
- Employment: 25,860
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,110)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($122,020)
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($121,620)
- Annual mean salary: $98,960
- #37 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 780
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,810
- Employment: 25,860
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,110)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($122,020)
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($121,620)
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#40. Industrial engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $100,780
- #46 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 7,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,660
- Employment: 291,710
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,850)
--- Billings, MT ($124,350)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,940)
- Annual mean salary: $100,780
- #46 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 7,290
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,660
- Employment: 291,710
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,850)
--- Billings, MT ($124,350)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,940)
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#39. Civil engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $100,950
- #36 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,360
- Employment: 310,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,110)
--- Midland, TX ($117,900)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($117,200)
- Annual mean salary: $100,950
- #36 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,950
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,360
- Employment: 310,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,110)
--- Midland, TX ($117,900)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($117,200)
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#38. Database administrators and architects
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $101,080
- #22 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,820
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- Employment: 125,460
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,580)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($116,780)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($114,960)
- Annual mean salary: $101,080
- #22 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,820
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- Employment: 125,460
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,580)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($116,780)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($114,960)
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#37. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $101,160
- #17 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,090
- Employment: 19,780
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($122,100)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($119,000)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($117,790)
- Annual mean salary: $101,160
- #17 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,090
- Employment: 19,780
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($122,100)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($119,000)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($117,790)
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#36. Materials engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $101,660
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,890
- Employment: 26,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($127,690)
--- Boulder, CO ($127,260)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($126,970)
- Annual mean salary: $101,660
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 580
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,890
- Employment: 26,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($127,690)
--- Boulder, CO ($127,260)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($126,970)
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#35. Emergency management directors
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $101,780
- #12 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,530
- Employment: 10,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($132,440)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($123,230)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($120,230)
- Annual mean salary: $101,780
- #12 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 170
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,530
- Employment: 10,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($132,440)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($123,230)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($120,230)
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#34. Construction managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $102,670
- #110 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
- Annual mean salary: $102,670
- #110 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
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#33. Hydrologists
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $102,750
- #7 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,330
- Employment: 6,440
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($127,570)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($118,370)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,850)
- Annual mean salary: $102,750
- #7 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $86,330
- Employment: 6,440
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($127,570)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($118,370)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,850)
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#32. Mechanical engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $105,200
- #25 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,540
- Employment: 306,990
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($125,640)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($123,270)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($120,950)
- Annual mean salary: $105,200
- #25 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,030
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,540
- Employment: 306,990
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($125,640)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($123,270)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($120,950)
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#31. Environmental engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $106,610
- #17 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,220
- Employment: 53,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($123,340)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($120,600)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($117,170)
- Annual mean salary: $106,610
- #17 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 510
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,220
- Employment: 53,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($123,340)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($120,600)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($117,170)
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#30. Atmospheric and space scientists
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $106,830
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,160
- Employment: 9,290
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($135,520)
--- Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC ($120,170)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($119,660)
- Annual mean salary: $106,830
- #8 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,160
- Employment: 9,290
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($135,520)
--- Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC ($120,170)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($119,660)
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#29. Medical and health services managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $108,540
- #152 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 10,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
- Annual mean salary: $108,540
- #152 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 10,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
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#28. Advertising and promotions managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $109,030
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,890
- Employment: 25,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($200,420)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($186,040)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($175,210)
- Annual mean salary: $109,030
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 550
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,890
- Employment: 25,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($200,420)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($186,040)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($175,210)
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#27. Electrical engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $110,160
- #30 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
- Annual mean salary: $110,160
- #30 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,270
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
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#26. Software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $110,340
- #42 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 51,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Employment: 1,406,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($145,730)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($145,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($134,090)
- Annual mean salary: $110,340
- #42 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 51,370
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Employment: 1,406,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($145,730)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($145,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($134,090)
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#25. Personal financial advisors
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $110,920
- #92 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,290
- Employment: 210,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Montgomery, AL ($178,100)
--- Santa Fe, NM ($173,970)
--- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA ($171,370)
- Annual mean salary: $110,920
- #92 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,960
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,290
- Employment: 210,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Montgomery, AL ($178,100)
--- Santa Fe, NM ($173,970)
--- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA ($171,370)
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#24. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $113,190
- #5 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,990
- Employment: 6,280
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($132,720)
--- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($125,940)
--- Anchorage, AK ($122,280)
- Annual mean salary: $113,190
- #5 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,990
- Employment: 6,280
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($132,720)
--- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($125,940)
--- Anchorage, AK ($122,280)
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#23. Information security analysts
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $114,100
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,210
- Employment: 125,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,040)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($127,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($122,570)
- Annual mean salary: $114,100
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,210
- Employment: 125,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,040)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($127,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($122,570)
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#22. Materials scientists
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $118,770
- #6 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,430
- Employment: 6,710
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($134,280)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($129,900)
--- Cleveland-Elyria, OH ($128,700)
- Annual mean salary: $118,770
- #6 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,430
- Employment: 6,710
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($134,280)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($129,900)
--- Cleveland-Elyria, OH ($128,700)
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#21. Actuaries
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $119,260
- #19 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,970
- Employment: 22,260
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($167,850)
--- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($150,630)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($147,760)
- Annual mean salary: $119,260
- #19 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 390
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,970
- Employment: 22,260
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($167,850)
--- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($150,630)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($147,760)
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#20. Computer hardware engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $120,950
- #22 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 67,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($161,210)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($149,740)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($142,820)
- Annual mean salary: $120,950
- #22 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,570
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 67,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($161,210)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($149,740)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($142,820)
32 / 50
Pixabay
#19. Compensation and benefits managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $121,610
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
- Annual mean salary: $121,610
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 450
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
33 / 50
BDUK fibre // flickr
#18. Electronics engineers, except computer
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $121,700
- #15 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $110,210
- Employment: 128,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,660)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($132,600)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($130,890)
- Annual mean salary: $121,700
- #15 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,800
National
- Annual mean salary: $110,210
- Employment: 128,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,660)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($132,600)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($130,890)
34 / 50
IBM Research // Flickr
#17. Computer network architects
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $123,400
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
- Annual mean salary: $123,400
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,690
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
35 / 50
Sunshine Seeds // Shutterstock
#16. Industrial production managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $124,250
- #58 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
- Annual mean salary: $124,250
- #58 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,910
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
36 / 50
NTNU // Flickr
#15. Natural sciences managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $124,290
- #64 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
- Annual mean salary: $124,290
- #64 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 670
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
37 / 50
TaLaNoVa // Shutterstock
#14. Sales engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $124,530
- #25 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
- Annual mean salary: $124,530
- #25 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,980
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
38 / 50
rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#13. Training and development managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $128,160
- #27 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
- Annual mean salary: $128,160
- #27 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
39 / 50
IBM Research // Flickr
#12. Aerospace engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $128,710
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,220
- Employment: 63,200
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($144,090)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($139,560)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($135,230)
- Annual mean salary: $128,710
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,220
- Employment: 63,200
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($144,090)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($139,560)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($135,230)
40 / 50
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock
#11. Human resources managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $132,680
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
- Annual mean salary: $132,680
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
41 / 50
Pixabay
#10. General and operations managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $134,340
- #37 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 65,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
- Annual mean salary: $134,340
- #37 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 65,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
42 / 50
rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#9. Purchasing managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $136,030
- #27 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
- Annual mean salary: $136,030
- #27 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,150
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
43 / 50
TopRank Online Marketing // Flickr
#8. Marketing managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $141,630
- #70 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
- Annual mean salary: $141,630
- #70 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,110
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
44 / 50
Canva
#7. Sales managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $148,950
- #48 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 11,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
- Annual mean salary: $148,950
- #48 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 11,390
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
45 / 50
Bradley Evans // U.S. Navy
#6. Chemical engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $150,680
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $117,090
- Employment: 30,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($162,330)
--- Midland, TX ($152,170)
--- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($150,680)
- Annual mean salary: $150,680
- #3 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,090
National
- Annual mean salary: $117,090
- Employment: 30,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($162,330)
--- Midland, TX ($152,170)
--- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($150,680)
46 / 50
Canva
#5. Financial managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $158,260
- #18 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
- Annual mean salary: $158,260
- #18 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
47 / 50
Almonroth // Wikimedia Commons
#4. Computer and information systems managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $161,880
- #16 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 11,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
- Annual mean salary: $161,880
- #16 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 11,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
48 / 50
Pixabay
#3. Architectural and engineering managers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $162,730
- #32 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
- Annual mean salary: $162,730
- #32 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
49 / 50
Canva
#2. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $164,500
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $174,870
- Employment: 84,520
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($243,550)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($241,310)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($238,320)
- Annual mean salary: $164,500
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $174,870
- Employment: 84,520
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($243,550)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($241,310)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($238,320)
50 / 50
Maurizio Pesce // flickr
#1. Chief executives
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Annual mean salary: $242,020
- #16 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
- Annual mean salary: $242,020
- #16 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,280
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
