Dallas financial analyst salary: rankings and context
After a simplified 13% national tax estimate that is about US$7,300 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
How Dallas compares with United States and TX
On a United States league table of 21 metros, Dallas comes 16th. One place higher is Atlanta at US$100,830, one lower is Raleigh at US$99,200, and San Jose tops the list.
Across TX, the 4 observed metros average US$96,400; Dallas is 4% above that and 3rd in the state. The others: Houston (US$101,660), San Antonio (US$82,120) and Austin (US$101,530).
Take-home, rent and buying power for Dallas financial analysts
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$100,400).
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Dallas: 16th of 21.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (13% effective) and about US$7,300 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 23% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,760 remains.
Dallas vs nearby TX metros
A financial analyst moving from Dallas to Houston (also in TX) would see the median rise 1% to US$101,660, with US$80 more left over monthly in our model.
In San Antonio — also in TX — the median is US$82,120 (-18% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,180 less each month.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$128,930, 28% more than Dallas; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,850 higher.
Where Financial Analyst ranks among Dallas jobs
Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in Dallas at US$168,510; financial analyst comes 6th of 9.
Closest neighbours in the Dallas list: Registered Nurse at US$101,420 (+1%) and Project Manager at US$98,900 (-1%).
How Dallas ranks at the low and high end
The Dallas market rewards seniority more than entry: the 90th percentile (US$186,510) ranks 9th of 21, but the 10th (US$64,040) only 16th.
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +23% against Dallas.
How wide financial analyst pay runs in Dallas
Pay is spread out: US$64,040 at the 10th percentile to US$186,510 at the 90th (2.9×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.