Economists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,030 or more. The middle half of economists in Dallas earn between $86,090 and $144,000.
- $69K10th
- $86K25th
- $122KMedian
- $144K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,570 | $10,298 | $59.41 |
| Median | $122,170 | $10,181 | $58.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,090 | $7,174 | $41.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,000 | $12,000 | $69.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Economists in Dallas earn 9% less than the Texas average ($135,080) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $123,570 | $122,170 | $68,640 | $179,030 | 210 |
| Texas | $135,080 | $121,420 | $66,760 | $219,140 | 560 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $123,570, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $95,726 a year, or $7,977 a month and $3,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 economists? 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 $123,570 buys what about $119,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($132,100).
- Austin$132,100
- Dallas$123,570
- San Antonio$115,440
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Dallas: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Dallas?
$59.41 an hour on average, and $58.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $95,726 a year ($7,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do economists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
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 19-3011; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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