Accountant Salary in Dallas, TX

Dallas vs the national and TX picture

Directly above Dallas is Austin (US$83,120); directly below is Chicago (US$82,360). The full range runs from US$78,650 in San Antonio to US$121,700 in San Jose.

Within TX, the average across the 4 observed metros is US$82,400, and Dallas matches it. The other TX metros are Houston (US$85,090), San Antonio (US$78,650) and Austin (US$83,120).

Is US$82,620 a good salary in Dallas?

Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$82,600, is near its face value.

Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 15th of 21 either way.

Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$6,100 monthly (11% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 27% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$2,610 in the black.

Dallas vs nearby TX metros

In Houston — also in TX — the median is US$85,090 (+3% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$160 more each month.

In San Antonio — also in TX — the median is US$78,650 (-5% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$260 less each month.

In New York — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$105,650 (+28% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,490 more each month.

Accountant vs other occupations in Dallas

Of the 9 roles we track in Dallas, Accountant is 9th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$168,510).

Closest neighbours in the Dallas list: Frontend Developer at US$96,740 (+17%).

Where Dallas stands for junior and senior accountants

Entry-level accountants fare better here (15th of 21 at the 10th percentile, US$57,940) than senior ones (16th at the 90th, US$133,540).

For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$196,890 at the 90th percentile, +47% against Dallas.

How wide accountant pay runs in Dallas

Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$57,940 and the 90th US$133,540, a 2.3× ratio.