North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 452 detailed occupations covering about 258,650 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,080 | +43.4% | 80 |
| Physicians, All Other | $235,210 | -0.3% | 190 |
| Pediatricians, General | $212,610 | +7% | 50 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $211,610 | -5.2% | 60 |
| Chief Executives | $167,850 | +93.2% | 190 |
| Lawyers | $138,660 | -4.9% | 290 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,160 | -18.3% | 160 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,040 | +0.8% | 90 |
| Pharmacists | $130,520 | -4.1% | 470 |
| Optometrists | $130,190 | -1.3% | 50 |
| Dentists, General | $130,070 | -21.8% | 150 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,490 | -24.2% | 360 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,250 | -5.5% | 350 |
| Sales Engineers | $125,990 | +7.7% | 40 |
| Financial Managers | $123,290 | +10% | 850 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $123,180 | -2.4% | 440 |
| Software Developers | $122,930 | -26.2% | 520 |
| Marketing Managers | $121,050 | -32.5% | 270 |
| Database Architects | $120,440 | -10.6% | 30 |
| Human Resources Managers | $113,910 | -16.5% | 150 |
| Computer Network Architects | $113,690 | -12.4% | 40 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $112,470 | +21.5% | 50 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,260 | +3.1% | 40 |
| Purchasing Managers | $108,300 | -20.6% | 80 |
| Veterinarians | $107,640 | -9.6% | 190 |