High paying entry level jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

These occupations in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX run 3.1% above the national average (2024), so a Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX salary is worth about 0.97× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Employed

1Nurse Anesthetists$218,650
Master's degree
$190,360 – $336,0601,290
2Dentists, General$179,990
Doctoral or professional degree
$134,260 – $304,1302,890
3Lawyers$168,510
Doctoral or professional degree
$81,360 – $347,26017,110
4Computer Hardware Engineers$162,870
Bachelor's degree
$86,190 – $213,7401,570
5Pharmacists$138,170
Doctoral or professional degree
$104,720 – $170,3907,230
6Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$135,150
Bachelor's degree
$87,680 – $207,4104,200
7Physician Assistants$134,900
Master's degree
$96,770 – $171,6603,230
8Aerospace Engineers$134,570
Bachelor's degree
$96,650 – $214,1503,430
9Veterinarians$133,550
Doctoral or professional degree
$85,660 – $209,2101,760
10Software Developers$133,290
Bachelor's degree
$85,920 – $179,40067,030
11Nurse Practitioners$130,980
Master's degree
$93,690 – $162,9507,310
12Data Scientists$127,750
Bachelor's degree
$65,190 – $173,34010,120
13Computer Occupations, All Other$127,360
Bachelor's degree
$60,600 – $177,18019,540
14Electrical Engineers$124,390
Bachelor's degree
$76,720 – $205,0405,720
15Computer Systems Analysts$122,520
Bachelor's degree
$75,850 – $170,02020,000
16Database Administrators$122,390
Bachelor's degree
$65,300 – $163,3202,430
17Engineers, All Other$110,010
Bachelor's degree
$60,540 – $170,3602,720
18Physical Therapists$107,780
Doctoral or professional degree
$77,280 – $144,7406,100
19Operations Research Analysts$106,380
Bachelor's degree
$61,740 – $201,0804,270
20Occupational Therapists$106,110
Master's degree
$76,960 – $145,7803,450
21Industrial Engineers$105,640
Bachelor's degree
$77,640 – $166,05010,680
22Mechanical Engineers$105,420
Bachelor's degree
$76,530 – $167,1405,600
23Web and Digital Interface Designers$104,150
Bachelor's degree
$61,740 – $164,2902,380
24Financial Risk Specialists$103,760
Bachelor's degree
$64,260 – $160,6302,320
25Network and Computer Systems Administrators$103,260
Bachelor's degree
$66,780 – $158,12011,740
26Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103,210
Bachelor's degree
$61,090 – $154,0108,840
27Computer Programmers$102,240
Bachelor's degree
$67,110 – $145,8303,260
28Dental Hygienists$101,870
Associate's degree
$50,190 – $120,0607,050
29Registered Nurses$101,420
Bachelor's degree
$73,400 – $129,71076,680
30Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,610
Doctoral or professional degree
$40,560 – $204,1001,870
31Financial and Investment Analysts$100,350
Bachelor's degree
$64,040 – $186,51011,530
32Project Management Specialists$98,900
Bachelor's degree
$59,570 – $162,41043,120
33Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$98,810
Associate's degree
$80,350 – $116,1602,160
34Civil Engineers$96,920
Bachelor's degree
$61,720 – $158,1708,010
35Web Developers$96,740
Bachelor's degree
$54,510 – $165,4301,660
36Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$94,920
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,130 – $123,1808,000
37Respiratory Therapists$84,080
Associate's degree
$69,160 – $100,2403,010
38Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,600
Bachelor's degree
$48,780 – $138,27031,200
39Mechanical Drafters$83,200
Associate's degree
$56,440 – $94,2601,620
40Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,140
Associate's degree
$51,290 – $106,8605,470
41Accountants and Auditors$82,620
Bachelor's degree
$57,940 – $133,54037,450
42Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,000
Bachelor's degree
$47,730 – $124,7503,660
43Credit Analysts$80,530
Bachelor's degree
$56,910 – $152,2703,210
44Physical Therapist Assistants$80,370
Associate's degree
$37,890 – $104,8902,110
45Surgical Technologists$79,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,300 – $96,4102,790
46Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$79,470
Doctoral or professional degree
$66,410 – $135,2102,630
47Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,230
Doctoral or professional degree
$51,370 – $119,0101,360
48Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$76,810
Master's degree
$47,380 – $124,4401,770
49Logisticians$76,510
Bachelor's degree
$46,330 – $123,7707,050
50Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$76,380
Master's degree
$46,340 – $105,1907,980

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$218,650	$190,360 – $336,060	1,290
2	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$179,990	$134,260 – $304,130	2,890
3	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$168,510	$81,360 – $347,260	17,110
4	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$162,870	$86,190 – $213,740	1,570
5	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$138,170	$104,720 – $170,390	7,230
6	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$135,150	$87,680 – $207,410	4,200
7	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$134,900	$96,770 – $171,660	3,230
8	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$134,570	$96,650 – $214,150	3,430
9	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$133,550	$85,660 – $209,210	1,760
10	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$133,290	$85,920 – $179,400	67,030
11	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$130,980	$93,690 – $162,950	7,310
12	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$127,750	$65,190 – $173,340	10,120
13	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$127,360	$60,600 – $177,180	19,540
14	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$124,390	$76,720 – $205,040	5,720
15	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$122,520	$75,850 – $170,020	20,000
16	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$122,390	$65,300 – $163,320	2,430
17	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$110,010	$60,540 – $170,360	2,720
18	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$107,780	$77,280 – $144,740	6,100
19	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$106,380	$61,740 – $201,080	4,270
20	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$106,110	$76,960 – $145,780	3,450
21	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$105,640	$77,640 – $166,050	10,680
22	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$105,420	$76,530 – $167,140	5,600
23	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$104,150	$61,740 – $164,290	2,380
24	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$103,760	$64,260 – $160,630	2,320
25	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$103,260	$66,780 – $158,120	11,740
26	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$103,210	$61,090 – $154,010	8,840
27	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$102,240	$67,110 – $145,830	3,260
28	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$101,870	$50,190 – $120,060	7,050
29	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$101,420	$73,400 – $129,710	76,680
30	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$100,610	$40,560 – $204,100	1,870
31	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$100,350	$64,040 – $186,510	11,530
32	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$98,900	$59,570 – $162,410	43,120
33	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$98,810	$80,350 – $116,160	2,160
34	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$96,920	$61,720 – $158,170	8,010
35	Web DevelopersBachelor's degree	$96,740	$54,510 – $165,430	1,660
36	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$94,920	$52,130 – $123,180	8,000
37	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$84,080	$69,160 – $100,240	3,010
38	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$83,600	$48,780 – $138,270	31,200
39	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$83,200	$56,440 – $94,260	1,620
40	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,140	$51,290 – $106,860	5,470
41	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$82,620	$57,940 – $133,540	37,450
42	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$81,000	$47,730 – $124,750	3,660
43	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$80,530	$56,910 – $152,270	3,210
44	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$80,370	$37,890 – $104,890	2,110
45	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,990	$44,300 – $96,410	2,790
46	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$79,470	$66,410 – $135,210	2,630
47	Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$77,230	$51,370 – $119,010	1,360
48	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$76,810	$47,380 – $124,440	1,770
49	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$76,510	$46,330 – $123,770	7,050
50	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$76,380	$46,340 – $105,190	7,980

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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