What the data says about project manager pay in Dallas
Here is how that number compares with the rest of the United States, with TX, and with other jobs in Dallas.
How Dallas compares with United States and TX
San Jose leads at US$135,120, 37% above Dallas, while San Antonio sits at US$92,130. The neighbours in the ranking are Jacksonville and Miami.
Compared only with other TX metros — Houston (US$99,510), San Antonio (US$92,130) and Austin (US$102,390) — Dallas ranks 3rd of 4, 1% over the US$98,200 state average.
Is US$98,900 a good salary in Dallas?
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$98,900, is near its face value.
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 19th of 21 either way.
After a simplified 13% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$7,200 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 23% of that, leaving around US$3,670 after modeled living costs.
Dallas vs nearby TX metros
A project manager moving from Dallas to Houston (also in TX) would see the median rise 1% to US$99,510, with US$30 more left over monthly in our model.
In San Antonio — also in TX — the median is US$92,130 (-7% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$440 less each month.
A project manager moving from Dallas to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 28% to US$126,660, with US$1,790 more left over monthly in our model.
Where Project Manager ranks among Dallas jobs
Project Manager ranks 7th of 9 occupations with observed Dallas data. Lawyer leads the city at US$168,510.
Closest neighbours in the Dallas list: Financial Analyst at US$100,350 (+1%) and Frontend Developer at US$96,740 (-2%).
Where Dallas stands for junior and senior project managers
Entry and senior pay rank the same in Dallas: 18th of 21 at both the 10th and the 90th percentile.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$212,340 at the 90th percentile, +31% against Dallas.
How wide project manager pay runs in Dallas
The 90th percentile (US$162,410) is 2.7× the 10th (US$59,570), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.