Metro profile · CBSA 19100
Healthcare wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
59 occupations with reported wage data, scored on the WageBench 0-100 scale that blends pay, cost of living, state tax, and license access.
CRISIS PAY WATCH · FEMA
4 active disasters in Texas· Fire
State-level overlay — county-to-metro rollup pending.
- 8 BALL FIRE
- CORNER POCKET FIRE
- HUNGGATE FIRE
- + 1 more declaration
Active disaster declarations often drive temporary surges in travel-nurse, RT, and crisis-response pay rates. Recruiters may offer sign-on bonuses or premium hourly rates for crisis assignments. WageBench base wages do not include these premiums.
See full active disaster overlay →Latest declared 2026-05-18
COL Index (RPP)
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100 = national avg
HUD FMR (2BR)
$1,739/mo
Fair-market rent
GSA Per Diem
$159/day
Lodging stipend cap
Avg Score
69
Across 59 roles
Every healthcare occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Sortable by median wage, take-home after state tax, or WageBench Score. Click any role for state + metro comparison.
59 occupations · page 1 of 2
| Occupation | Category | Annual Median | Take-Home | WageBench Score ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | physician | $666,930 | $666,930 | 85 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | physician | $402,600 | $402,600 | 84 |
| Neurologists | physician | $360,640 | $360,640 | 77 |
| Surgical Technologists | allied | $79,990 | $79,990 | 73 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | physician | $431,910 | $431,910 | 73 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | support | $80,370 | $80,370 | 72 |
| Surgeons, All Other (legacy) | physician | $494,800 | $494,800 | 72 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | physician | $359,980 | $359,980 | 72 |
| Pediatricians, General | physician | $242,160 | $242,160 | 71 |
| Radiation Therapists | allied | $117,050 | $117,050 | 71 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | support | $81,170 | $81,170 | 71 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | allied | $49,950 | $49,950 | 70 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | allied | $102,490 | $102,490 | 70 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | support | $42,790 | $42,790 | 70 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | physician | $321,260 | $321,260 | 70 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | physician | $276,520 | $276,520 | 70 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | allied | $46,260 | $46,260 | 69 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | physician | $259,310 | $259,310 | 69 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | physician | $316,150 | $316,150 | 69 |
| Dentists, General | physician | $179,990 | $179,990 | 69 |
| Registered Nurses | nursing | $101,420 | $101,420 | 69 |
| Occupational Therapists | allied | $106,110 | $106,110 | 69 |
| Physical Therapists | allied | $107,780 | $107,780 | 69 |
| Respiratory Therapists | allied | $84,080 | $84,080 | 69 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | allied | $99,540 | $99,540 | 69 |
| Veterinarians | allied | $133,550 | $133,550 | 69 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | allied | $98,810 | $98,810 | 69 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | allied | $105,590 | $105,590 | 69 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | allied | $83,140 | $83,140 | 69 |
| Phlebotomists | support | $46,480 | $46,480 | 69 |
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Travel ROI: Registered Nurses in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Take-home, GSA stipend math vs HUD FMR, license context, and a 5-state comparison — formatted for assignment evaluation.