Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,730 or more. The middle half of economics teachers, postsecondary in Dallas earn between $78,200 and $133,210.
- $58K10th
- $78K25th
- $112KMedian
- $133K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,590 | $9,966 | — |
| Median | $112,370 | $9,364 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,200 | $6,517 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,210 | $11,101 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Economics teachers, postsecondary in Dallas earn 9% less than the Texas average ($131,650) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($138,850). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $123,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $119,590 | $112,370 | $57,530 | $210,730 | 150 |
| Texas | $131,650 | $118,530 | $58,920 | $221,670 | 770 |
| United States | $138,850 | $123,920 | $64,060 | $224,200 | 11,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $119,590, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $92,962 a year, or $7,747 a month and $3,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 economics teachers, postsecondary? 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 $119,590 buys what about $116,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 5th of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($190,330).
- College Station$190,330
- Austin$170,300
- El Paso$133,080
- Houston$128,600
- Dallas$119,590
- San Antonio$114,460
Highest-paying cities for economics teachers, postsecondary
Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($234,120).
- Ann Arbor, MI$234,120
- Boston, MA$206,420
- Lexington, KY$205,000
- College Station, TX$190,330
- Santa Maria, CA$182,030
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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Dallas: questions
What is the entry-level economics teachers, postsecondary salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Dallas?
About $92,962 a year ($7,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,590. Texas has no state income tax.
Do economics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($138,850).
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 25-1063; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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