Word Processors and Typists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,300 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Dallas earn between $39,520 and $60,280.
- $28K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
| Median | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Dallas earn 14% more than the Texas average ($46,290) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $52,800 | $48,720 | $27,730 | $96,300 | 60 |
| Texas | $46,290 | $47,720 | $25,400 | $62,370 | 290 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $52,800, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $44,605 a year, or $3,717 a month and $1,716 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 word processors and typists? 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 $52,800 buys what about $51,217 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 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($55,370).
- Houston$55,370
- Dallas$52,800
- San Antonio$48,400
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Dallas: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Dallas?
$25.38 an hour on average, and $23.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $44,605 a year ($3,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
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 43-9022; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 0.07, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.07).
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