Open GRC roles in Dallas (2)
Senior GRC Engineer
Chief Audit Officer
The Dallas GRC market
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the largest corporate headquarters bases in the country, and that depth drives steady governance, risk, and compliance hiring. The metro carries a heavy financial-services load through its banks, insurers, and payment companies, anchors a major telecom and technology presence, and runs large healthcare systems that pull in HIPAA, privacy, and audit work. Energy and a fast-growing data-center corridor add operational risk, data governance, and AI oversight demand. For GRC professionals who want a high-volume market outside the coasts, DFW is one of the strongest in the South.
BLS put the 2024 median at $78,420. In 2026, market trackers show averages from roughly $99,000 to $120,000, with the top quartile above $160,000. Financial centers and senior governance roles sit at the top of that range.
Sources: BLS, 2024 median, ZipRecruiter, 2026, Glassdoor, 2026