Traffic Technicians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,280 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Dallas earn between $48,770 and $64,180.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,830 | $4,819 | $27.80 |
| Median | $57,130 | $4,761 | $27.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,180 | $5,348 | $30.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Dallas earn 11% more than the Texas average ($51,910) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $57,830 | $57,130 | $43,900 | $76,280 | 170 |
| Texas | $51,910 | $48,770 | $37,930 | $69,710 | 650 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $57,830, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $48,646 a year, or $4,054 a month and $1,871 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 traffic technicians? 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 $57,830 buys what about $56,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$57,830
- Austin$56,780
- Houston$54,810
- San Antonio$49,020
- McAllen$38,100
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Dallas: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Dallas?
$27.80 an hour on average, and $27.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $48,646 a year ($4,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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