Mainframe Analyst Salary in Dallas, Texas

How much does a Mainframe Analyst make in Dallas, TX?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX is $82,292. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $63,443 to a high of $107,134, with most professionals earning between $72,426 and $95,295.

Search Mainframe Analyst Jobs in Dallas, TX

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Mainframe Analyst

$72,426 to $95,295

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Mainframe Analyst Salary:
Select State
Select City in TX
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Dallas, Texas

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Mainframe Analyst

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Mainframe Analyst job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Mainframe Analyst.

Search Mainframe Analyst Job Openings

Job Openings for Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX

What does a Mainframe Analyst do?

Common responsibilities of a Mainframe Analyst

Works closely with Software Tester to ensure quality assurance standards.

November 28, 2022

Participate in Projects (PPM) related to Mainframe (includes awareness as well as execution of security related tasks).

November 29, 2022

Design, run and monitor software performance tests on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.

February 23, 2023

Lead a team of developers in various projects by defining and managing project plans, including scoping, scheduling, work assignments and implementation.

March 14, 2023

Understanding of firewalls and intrusion prevention/detection systems including the ability to demonstrate a mature understanding of networking best practices.

May 21, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Mainframe Analyst Salary By Experience Levels in Dallas, TX

How much should you be earning in Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Mainframe Analyst Salary By Level of Education in Dallas, TX

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Mainframe Analyst position in Dallas, TX based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

72426

95295

82292

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73094

97386

83147

What is the average salary for Mainframe Analyst in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Mainframe Analyst ranges from $72,426 to $95,295 with the average base salary of $82,292. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,094 to $97,386 with the average total cash compensation of $83,147.

View Average Salary for Mainframe Analyst as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,292	$72,426 - $95,295
Bonus	$856	$668 - $2,091
Total Pay	$83,147	$73,094 - $97,386

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Mainframe Analyst Salary Near Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,426 - $95,295	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,272 - $95,092	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,426 - $95,295	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,426 - $95,295	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,345 - $95,189	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,389 - $95,247	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

See salaries for Mainframe Analyst in locations close to Dallas, TX. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Mainframe Analyst in Dallas, TX

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Mainframe Programmer Analyst	LOCATION Dallas, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $72,426	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,295
JOB TITLE Mainframe Programmer	LOCATION Dallas, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $74,553	MAXIMUM SALARY $89,803
JOB TITLE Mainframe Architect	LOCATION Dallas, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $72,426	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,295
JOB TITLE Mainframe Engineer	LOCATION Dallas, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $72,426	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,295
JOB TITLE Mainframe Operator	LOCATION Dallas, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $72,426	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,295
JOB TITLE Mainframe Administrator	LOCATION Dallas, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $72,426	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,295

The Mainframe Analyst job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Dallas, TX that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.