Costume Attendants pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,340 or more. The middle half of costume attendants in Dallas earn between $26,000 and $47,750.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
| Median | $27,090 | $2,258 | $13.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,000 | $2,167 | $12.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Costume Attendants pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Costume attendants in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($36,840) and 42% less than the U.S. average ($63,440). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $50,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $37,070 | $27,090 | $26,000 | $50,340 | n/a |
| Texas | $36,840 | $28,440 | $23,330 | $57,220 | 550 |
| United States | $63,440 | $50,400 | $32,150 | $109,520 | 6,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Costume Attendants salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $37,070, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $31,966 a year, or $2,664 a month and $1,229 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for costume attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $37,070 buys what about $35,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Costume Attendants salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($41,440).
- Houston$41,440
- Dallas$37,070
- Austin$36,300
- San Antonio$33,790
Highest-paying cities for costume attendants
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,150).
- Los Angeles, CA$97,150
- Atlanta, GA$88,650
- New York, NY$85,630
- San Jose, CA$74,680
- San Francisco, CA$65,680
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Costume Attendants salary in Dallas: questions
How much do costume attendants make an hour in Dallas?
$17.82 an hour on average, and $13.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level costume attendants salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the costume attendants take-home pay in Dallas?
About $31,966 a year ($2,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,070. Texas has no state income tax.
Do costume attendants earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3092; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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