Best Cities for Government #6: Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. the metropolitan area has a population of 6 million. The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington MSA is the largest metropolitan area in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States.
Most Federal job openings in Dallas/Ft. Worth are engineering, inspection, and defense related.
Average Salary for Government Workers: $57,000
Quick Facts
Population: 6,145,037
High School Graduation Rate: 45.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 27.7%
Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes): 26.9
Federal Agencies Hiring:: Transportation Security Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Defense Contract Audit Agency, Office of U.S. Attorneys, Veterans Health Administration
Occupations in Demand : Transportation Security Inspector, General Engineer / Scientist, Auditor, Legal Assistant, Physician
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