Physicists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $290,140 or more. The middle half of physicists in Dallas earn between $114,550 and $255,250.
- $75K10th
- $115K25th
- $157KMedian
- $255K75th
- $290K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $182,220 | $15,185 | $87.61 |
| Median | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,550 | $9,546 | $55.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $255,250 | $21,271 | $122.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physicists in Dallas earn 3% more than the Texas average ($176,530) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($171,180). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $172,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $182,220 | $156,750 | $75,230 | $290,140 | 80 |
| Texas | $176,530 | $184,040 | $69,960 | $289,950 | 580 |
| United States | $171,180 | $172,250 | $82,110 | $274,110 | 20,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $182,220, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $135,813 a year, or $11,318 a month and $5,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for physicists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $182,220 buys what about $176,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($196,520).
- Houston$196,520
- San Antonio$191,070
- Dallas$182,220
- Austin$152,630
Highest-paying cities for physicists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($245,010).
- Miami, FL$245,010
- Tampa, FL$244,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$211,220
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Cleveland, OH$209,480
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Physicists salary in Dallas: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Dallas?
$87.61 an hour on average, and $75.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $135,813 a year ($11,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $182,220. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physicists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($171,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2012; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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