Collin County leads Texas in key health care professions

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. Here’s a closer look at the county’s workforce and how health care occupations across the Dallas-Fort Worth region stack up in employment and pay.

Collin County workforce

Primary care physicians, 2025

Profession count: 1,420Per 100,000 residents: 118.4County rank statewide: 1Psychologists, 2025Profession count: 269Per 100,000 residents: 22.4County rank statewide: 1Physician assistants, 2025Profession count: 733Per 100,000 residents: 61.1County rank statewide: 1Dallas-Fort Worth region occupation estimates

Note: All data is for 2025.

Paramedics

Annual mean wage: $60,050Employment: 1,570General internal medicine physiciansAnnual mean wage: $263,370Employment: 1,350Emergency medical techniciansAnnual mean wage: $41,770Employment: 3,000Obstetricians and gynecologistsAnnual mean wage: $273,780Employment: 770PediatriciansAnnual mean wage: $246,700Employment: 340Registered nursesAnnual mean wage: $100,820Employment: 76,680Physical therapistsAnnual mean wage: $110,570Employment: 6,100PsychiatristsAnnual mean wage: $223,090Employment: 410Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics/Community Impact