City Intelligence

Dallas, TX

Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Dallas.

COL Index

103

100 = US avg

Rent 1BR

$1,600

Home price

$380,000

Population

1,343,000

SalaryScope Scores

Proprietary 0–100 indices for Dallas.

Affordability

29/100

Weak

29

Lower COL + rent

Purchasing Power

57/100

Moderate

57

On a $75k salary after tax

Growth

65/100

Strong

65

Market size & momentum

Top occupations in Dallas

OccupationMedianPPFuture
Physician$246,20010080
Investment Banker$185,40010080
Corporate Counsel$185,40010060
Senior Software Engineer$180,30010092
PMO Director$170,0009780
Product Manager (Tech)$164,8009580
Enterprise Sales Rep$164,8009580
Director of Customer Experience$149,4008880
Data Scientist$144,2008692
Senior Program Manager$144,2008680

Cost of living detail

$100,000 in Dallas has the local purchasing power of approximately $97,100 in a national-average city.