Real EstateUpdated Q1 2026No state income tax

Property Manager Salary
in Dallas, TX

Oversee residential or commercial properties on behalf of owners, managing tenants and maintenance. Median salary in Dallas: $62K/year. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B disclosures.

Median salary
$62K
per year
Take-home: $44K

Salary range in Dallas

Entry level (25th)$46,000
Median (50th)$62,000
Senior (75th)$84,000
Top earner (90th)$113,000
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What the numbers say for Dallas

Analysis derived from the salary, COL, tax, and labor-market figures above β€” specific to this role and city.

5% discount vs national median

Property Managers in Dallas earn approximately 5% lower than the US national median for this role β€” a $3,000 discount on annual base salary. Dallas's lower wage level partially reflects the area's cost-of-living index of 96 (US avg = 100).

No state income tax β€” $6K effective edge

Texas has no state income tax, which is worth roughly $5,766 per year at this salary level compared to a California Property Manager on the same gross pay. A Dallas Property Manager would need to earn $68,357 in California to net the same take-home.

Rent eats 38% of take-home

Average 1-bedroom rent in Dallas ($1,380/mo) consumes approximately 38% of an after-tax median Property Manager salary. Financial planners typically recommend keeping housing under 30% of take-home β€” a salary at the 75th percentile ($84K) brings that ratio into a more comfortable range here.

Key facts for Dallas

Median salary
$62K
annual
Take-home pay
$44K
after fed/state tax
COL index
96
100 = US avg
State income tax
None
no-tax state
Avg 1BR rent
$1,380
per month
YoY growth
+3.2%
salary trend

Salary forecast: Dallas Property Manager to 2030

Based on BLS 2022–2032 Employment Projections and WEF Future of Jobs Report 2026. At current growth rates, median salary reaches $62K by 2030.

Salary trend & forecast β€” Dallas

Historical (2019–2025) + projected to 2030 based on BLS growth rates

HistoricalProjected
Property Manager salary trend 2019–2030PROJECTED β†’$52K$57K$61K$66K$70K201920212023202520272029
2026
$64K
projected
2027
$65K
projected
2028
$67K
projected
2029
$68K
projected
2030
$70K
projected

Projections based on BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032 CAGR and WEF Jobs Report 2025. Not financial advice.

YearProjected median salaryvs today
2027 projected$62,000+$0
2028 projected$62,000+$0
2029 projected$62,000+$0
2030 projected$62,000+$0

Projections use compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from BLS occupational outlook data. Actual salaries may vary.

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Property Manager Salary in Dallas, Texas: Complete Guide (2026)

The median Property Manager salary in Dallas, TX is $62,000 per year as of Q1 2026. This figure represents the midpoint of all reported compensation for this role in the Dallas–TX metropolitan area, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics, H-1B visa disclosures from the Department of Labor, and O*NET occupational data.

Salary range for Property Manager in Dallas

Entry-level Property Managers in Dallas with 0–2 years of experience typically earn between $46,000 and $62,000 annually. Mid-career professionals with 3–7 years command $62,000 to $84,000, while senior-level practitioners with 8+ years of experience regularly earn $84,000 to $113,000 or more.

Cost of living in Dallas for Property Managers

Dallas has a cost of living index of 96 compared to the US national average of 100. This means your salary goes approximately 4% further in Dallas than the national average. Crucially, Texas has no state income tax β€” giving Dallas-based Property Managers an immediate 5–7% take-home pay advantage over workers in states like California (9.3%) or New York (6.85%).

Education requirements for Property Manager

Bachelor's in Real Estate or Business; CPM certification. 20% of these roles offer some remote flexibility.

Property Manager salary in nearby cities

CityMedian salaryCOL index
Dallas (current)$62K96
Houston$59K91
San Antonio$57K87
Austin$72K110
Fort Worth$60K93
El Paso$53K82