Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,820 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Dallas earn between $33,280 and $38,600.
- $19K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Median | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($35,540) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $36,260 | $33,800 | $18,950 | $47,820 | 1,500 |
| Texas | $35,540 | $34,040 | $18,950 | $48,510 | 5,340 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $36,260, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $31,315 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $36,260 buys what about $35,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($37,270).
- Austin$37,270
- Dallas$36,260
- Houston$35,920
- San Antonio$34,080
- El Paso$30,580
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Dallas: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Dallas?
$17.43 an hour on average, and $16.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $31,315 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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