What the data says about registered nurse pay in Dallas
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
San Jose leads at US$216,740, 114% above Dallas, while Jacksonville sits at US$83,520. The neighbours in the ranking are Washington and Philadelphia.
Inside TX, Dallas is the best-paying of 4 observed metros, 3% above their US$98,400 average. For comparison: Houston (US$99,830), San Antonio (US$94,370) and Austin (US$97,890).
What the Dallas median is worth after tax and rent
Price levels in Dallas (index 100) neither inflate nor shrink the paycheck much; adjusted for costs it is worth about US$101,400.
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Dallas: 10th of 21.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$7,300 monthly (13% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 23% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$3,830 in the black.
Dallas vs nearby TX metros
Houston (also in TX) pays US$99,830, 2% less than Dallas; modeled monthly leftover is US$100 lower.
San Antonio (also in TX) pays US$94,370, 7% less than Dallas; modeled monthly leftover is US$460 lower.
In New York — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$119,720 (+18% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,190 more each month.
Registered Nurse vs other occupations in Dallas
Of the 9 roles we track in Dallas, Registered Nurse is 5th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$168,510).
Closest neighbours in the Dallas list: Mechanical Engineer at US$105,420 (+4%) and Financial Analyst at US$100,350 (-1%).
How Dallas ranks at the low and high end
Top earners do comparatively well in Dallas — 13th of 21 at the 90th percentile — while entry-level pay ranks 16th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$235,190 at the 90th percentile, +81% against Dallas.
Spread between low and high registered nurse pay in Dallas
The band is fairly compact — US$73,400 to US$129,710, 1.8× from the 10th to the 90th percentile — so most offers cluster near the median.