Tapers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,620 or more. The middle half of tapers in Dallas earn between $41,850 and $47,620.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Median | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tapers in Dallas earn 6% more than the Texas average ($44,420) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $47,050 | $47,620 | $40,210 | $47,620 | 120 |
| Texas | $44,420 | $43,670 | $36,880 | $47,620 | 220 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $47,050, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $39,985 a year, or $3,332 a month and $1,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 tapers? 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 $47,050 buys what about $45,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$71,350
- St. Louis, MO$72,800
- Albuquerque, NM$53,280
- Des Moines, IA$67,030
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- Minneapolis, MN$80,130
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Dallas: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Dallas?
$22.62 an hour on average, and $22.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $39,985 a year ($3,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tapers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 47-2082; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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