Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,200 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Dallas earn between $41,210 and $49,810.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Median | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,210 | $3,434 | $19.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,810 | $4,151 | $23.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $47,620, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $40,443 a year, or $3,370 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $47,620 buys what about $46,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($47,980).
- Houston$47,980
- Dallas$47,620
- Austin$47,310
- San Antonio$45,360
- El Paso$38,660
- Brownsville$34,590
- McAllen$34,020
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Dallas: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Dallas?
$22.90 an hour on average, and $21.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Dallas?
About $40,443 a year ($3,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,282).
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 43-5041; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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