Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,370 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Dallas earn between $31,230 and $64,370.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $45KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,940 | $4,328 | — |
| Median | $45,140 | $3,762 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,230 | $2,602 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,370 | $5,364 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other teachers and instructors in Dallas earn 8% less than the Texas average ($56,670) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($73,880). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $66,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $51,940 | $45,140 | $29,870 | $80,370 | 1,180 |
| Texas | $56,670 | $51,120 | $30,070 | $90,020 | 5,800 |
| United States | $73,880 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 | 113,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $51,940, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $43,914 a year, or $3,659 a month and $1,689 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 other teachers and instructors? 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 $51,940 buys what about $50,383 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 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 15th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($79,960).
- Killeen$79,960
- San Angelo$74,250
- Wichita Falls$73,410
- San Antonio$73,070
- Abilene$65,010
- Beaumont$64,200
- Midland$63,970
- El Paso$62,950
- Amarillo$60,090
- Dallas$51,940
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Dallas: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Dallas?
About $43,914 a year ($3,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,880).
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 25-3099; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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