With the new year underway, job seekers across the country are reassessing their priorities, from pay and security to the appeal of starting over somewhere new. For those considering a move, Plano is emerging as a standout option.
WalletHub’s 2026 Best Places to Find a Job report places Plano at No. 7 nationwide, signaling one of the most competitive and opportunity-rich job markets in the U.S.
How Rankings Were Determined
WalletHub evaluated more than 180 U.S. cities using 31 different metrics designed to measure the health and quality of local job markets. Those factors go beyond basic unemployment numbers and include job opportunities per applicant, employment growth, starting salaries and income levels adjusted for cost of living.
The analysis comes as the labor market remains relatively resilient. Unemployment stayed low throughout 2025, and in some sectors, employers continued to face worker shortages, giving job seekers more leverage when negotiating pay and benefits.
Plano’s Job Market By The Numbers
Plano’s overall seventh-place ranking was driven largely by income strength and earning potential, even as some employment metrics lagged behind other cities…