Office & Administrative Jobs in Arlington, TX

Arlington is a corporate and health care town as much as an entertainment one, with GM Financial offices along the I-20 corridor and Texas Health Resources headquartered on East Lamar Boulevard. The guides below cover every office and administrative role in Arlington, who is hiring, and what it pays.

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Why Office & Administrative Work Is Different in Arlington

Most suburbs run on storefront and branch offices. Arlington has headquarters and large back-office operations. GM Financial, the lending arm of General Motors, has run several office buildings in Arlington for years, and its own careers site shows Arlington openings in mailroom, finance, technology and operations roles. Texas Health Resources runs its corporate headquarters at 612 E Lamar Blvd, where senior administrative assistants support executive teams, and its physician group staffs medical office receptionists at clinics on Rita Lane and West Arbrook Boulevard. D.R. Horton, the homebuilder, also keeps its headquarters on Horton Circle in Arlington.

The second half of the market is seasonal and event-driven. Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington sit at I-30 and SH 360, and both parks need office coordinators, administrative supervisors and department clerks to handle schedules, timecards, onboarding and records for thousands of seasonal workers each spring. That mix means an office worker in Arlington can choose between a Monday-to-Friday corporate desk, a clinic front desk, or a fast-paced park office with evenings and weekends.

Top Office & Administrative Employers in Arlington

These employers have posted office, clerical or administrative roles in Arlington on their own career sites:

  • GM Financial - the General Motors lender posts Arlington office roles, including a mailroom clerk opening this fall, alongside its finance and technology teams.
  • Texas Health Resources - the health system's East Lamar headquarters hires senior administrative assistants to support executive and community affairs teams.
  • Texas Health Physicians Group - staffs medical office receptionists and receptionist leads at family care and heart and vascular clinics in Arlington.
  • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington and Six Flags Over Texas - the parks hire office coordinators, administration office supervisors and department office clerks who run scheduling, timecards and onboarding.

Office & Administrative Career Paths in Arlington

  • Front office and reception - Receptionist, Front Desk Coordinator and Office Clerk. The quickest way in, with clinic, park and corporate front desks hiring across the city.
  • Administrative support and records - Administrative Assistant, Administrative Coordinator, Data Entry Clerk and Records Specialist. The core of corporate and health system offices, where software skills matter most.
  • Senior and management - Executive Assistant and Office Manager. Roles that support executives or run an office, usually after several years of experience.

How to Start an Office & Administrative Career in Arlington

  • High school diploma or GED - the stated minimum on most Arlington receptionist and assistant postings, including Texas Health's.
  • Microsoft Office skills - Word and Excel show up on nearly every posting; the Microsoft Office Specialist certification, delivered through Certiport, is one way to prove them.
  • Tarrant County College Office Technology - an Office Technology Professional AAS, Administrative Specialist and Applications Specialist certificates, and an Office Assistant skills award, offered online through TCC Connect.
  • Tarrant County College Administrative Assistant (continuing education) - a self-paced, non-credit certificate of about 191 hours.
  • Arlington Workforce Center - Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, 2000 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 100, offers free job search help, career coaching and training referrals.

None of these is legally required: Texas has no state license for office and administrative work, so the diploma, software skills and experience are employer preferences rather than rules.

Office & Administrative Salaries in Arlington

  • Entry - about $32,000 to $42,000 a year for receptionists, office clerks and data entry clerks.
  • Mid - about $42,000 to $55,000 for administrative assistants, coordinators and records specialists.
  • Senior - about $60,000 to $85,000 for executive assistants and office managers.

These are estimates. Office and administrative workers in Dallas-Fort Worth averaged about $24.60 an hour in May 2025, and national medians run from about $38,000 for receptionists to about $76,600 for executive assistants. Corporate and health system employers such as GM Financial and Texas Health Resources generally offer full benefits, while park office roles are often seasonal with evening and weekend hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a license or degree to work an office job in Arlington?

No. Texas does not license administrative or clerical work, and most Arlington postings ask for a high school diploma or GED. Employers screen for Microsoft Office skills, organization and clear communication, and a certificate from Tarrant County College can help for coordinator and assistant roles.

Who hires office and administrative workers in Arlington?

GM Financial, Texas Health Resources and its physician group, and the Six Flags parks have all posted Arlington office roles on their own career sites. Corporate jobs cluster along the I-20 corridor and East Lamar Boulevard, and park office jobs sit in the Entertainment District.

How much do office jobs pay in Arlington?

Entry roles such as receptionist and office clerk generally pay about $32,000 to $42,000 a year, administrative assistants and coordinators about $42,000 to $55,000, and executive assistants and office managers about $60,000 to $85,000. Pay depends on employer size and experience.

What is the fastest way into an administrative job in Arlington?

Start with a receptionist, front desk or office clerk job, which usually requires only a diploma and solid computer skills. The Arlington Workforce Center on East Lamar offers free job search help, and a short TCC Office Technology certificate can move you toward assistant and coordinator roles.

Are there seasonal office jobs in Arlington?

Yes. Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor Arlington staff office coordinators and department clerks for their seasons, with hiring heaviest each spring. Those jobs typically need flexible evening, weekend and holiday availability.

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