Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,870 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Dallas earn between $39,680 and $58,350.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
| Median | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Dallas earn 6% less than the Texas average ($52,500) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $49,330 | $48,350 | $38,470 | $62,870 | 1,570 |
| Texas | $52,500 | $48,240 | $37,660 | $73,690 | 5,270 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $49,330, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $41,817 a year, or $3,485 a month and $1,608 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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $49,330 buys what about $47,851 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 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($54,280).
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Dallas: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Dallas?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $41,817 a year ($3,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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