Cost of hiring in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
BLS counts about 461,960 people in these 17 roles in Dallas-Fort Worth[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($98,900 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,060), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 96,930 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
461,960people in these roles
$98,900top median: project coordinator
$37,060lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Dallas-Fort Worth
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $141,286 | -3.3% | 43,120 | |
| Accountant | $118,029 | -1.3% | 37,450 | |
| Executive Assistant | $114,614 | +4.8% | 8,290 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $107,486 | -4.5% | 20,900 | |
| Office Manager | $104,386 | +5.1% | 45,710 | |
| Recruiter | $101,000 | -6.9% | 29,190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $90,400 | -9.6% | 43,560 | |
| Paralegal | $90,314 | +0.5% | 8,320 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $86,043 | +3.4% | 3,800 | |
| HR Assistant | $74,500 | +3.0% | 1,630 | |
| Bookkeeper | $73,886 | +2.1% | 34,930 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $67,786 | -0.2% | 37,550 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,186 | -0.7% | 21,700 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $65,129 | -1.3% | 1,890 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $64,271 | +0.5% | 96,930 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $61,586 | +4.3% | 5,610 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,943 | -2.5% | 21,380 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Texas
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | 349,890 | 17 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 169,360 | 17 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130,870 | 17 |
| El Paso, TX | 37,770 | 17 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | 28,300 | 17 |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 22,300 | 17 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 18,810 | 17 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 17,370 | 17 |
| Lubbock, TX | 17,180 | 17 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 15,460 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,900 a year, about $141,286 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,060 a year, about $52,943 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.