As North Texas grows, so does demand for medical care. Collin County takes top marks across the state of Texas for its number of primary care physicians, psychologists, and physician assistants per capita in 2025, reflecting the area’s expanding health care footprint.

Collin County Workforce

Primary care physicians, 2025: 1,420, or 118.4 per 100,000 residents, ranking the county first statewide. Psychologists: 269, or 22.4 per 100,000 residents, also ranking first. Physician assistants: 733, or 61.1 per 100,000 residents, again ranking first.

The Dallas-Fort Worth region also sees significant employment in various health care occupations. Paramedics have an annual mean wage of $60,050, with 1,570 employed. General internal medicine physicians have an annual mean wage of $263,370, with 1,350 employed. Emergency medical technicians have an annual mean wage of $41,770, with 3,000 employed.

Other notable health care professions in the region include obstetricians and gynecologists, with an annual mean wage of $273,780 and 770 employed; pediatricians, with an annual mean wage of $246,700 and 340 employed; registered nurses, with an annual mean wage of $100,820 and 76,680 employed; physical therapists, with an annual mean wage of $110,570 and 6,100 employed; and psychiatrists, with an annual mean wage of $223,090 and 410 employed.

Original reporting: Community Impact — Richardson — read the source article.