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Parts Salesperson Salary in Dallas, TX

Parts Salespersons in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area earn a median $36,010 a year — 7% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $31,114 take-home, or $2,593 a month.

Median salary
$36,010
$17.31 per hour
Typical range
$27,170 – $65,060
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Dallas, TX
7,160
1.02× national concentration
▲0.4%
Pay trend: The median for parts salespersons in Dallas, TX rose from $35,880 (May 2024) to $36,010 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 2.0%.

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Parts Salesperson in Dallas, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$31,114
per year · effective tax rate 13.6%
$2,593Monthly
$1,296Twice a month
$1,197Every 2 weeks
$14.96Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,141
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,233
  • Medicare (1.45%)$522
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$31,114

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Parts Salesperson pay by experience in Dallas, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$27,170$13.06$23,984$1,999
25th percentile$27,980$13.45$24,652$2,054
Median (50th)$36,010$17.31$31,114$2,593
75th percentile$47,600$22.88$40,427$3,369
90th percentile (top earners)$65,060$31.28$54,456$4,538

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Texas resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $36,010 buys in Dallas, TX

Prices in Dallas, TX are 3.1% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.18× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median parts salesperson's $31,114 take-home pay has the buying power of $30,181 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,586
61% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,858
72% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,007
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Parts Salesperson jobs are about as common in Dallas, TX as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.02).

Best-paying cities for parts salespersons, adjusted for cost of living

Dallas, TX ranks #16 of 18 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Detroit, MI $48,160$39,081$38,964
2Phoenix, AZ $46,860$38,869$37,622
3Minneapolis, MN $48,440$39,329$37,519
4Seattle, WA $49,020$41,568$37,403
5Boston, MA $46,370$37,340$34,489
6Chicago, IL $44,260$35,697$34,458
7Riverside, CA $44,310$36,445$34,240
8New York, NY $46,930$37,951$33,715
16Dallas, TX$36,010$31,114$30,181

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 18 metros →

About the job: parts salespersons

Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
+3.0% (about average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a parts salesperson make in Dallas, TX?

The median parts salesperson salary in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $36,010 a year, or about $17.31 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $27,980 and $47,600.

What is a parts salesperson’s take-home pay in Dallas, TX?

On the median $36,010 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $31,114 a year ($2,593 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Dallas, TX a good place to work as a parts salesperson?

Pay here is 7% below the national median of $38,630. Local prices are 3.1% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $30,181 would in a typical U.S. city. Dallas, TX ranks #16 of 18 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a parts salesperson afford rent in Dallas, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Dallas, TX is $1,586 a month ($1,858 for two bedrooms) — 61% of a median parts salesperson’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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