Dental Assistants Salary in Texas
Ranked #41 of 50 · TX
10.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,830 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,430
Employment 33,230
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,400P25 $37,360 Median $45,430P75 $48,280P90 $57,640
About 80% of dental assistantss in Texas earn between $35,400 and $57,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean dental assistants salary in Texas is $44,830, about 10.7% below the U.S. average ($50,200). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,500 | $51,440 | 3,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,570 | $47,770 | 9,010 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $46,040 | $43,430 | 240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $45,920 | $44,240 | 3,820 |
| Midland, TX | $45,820 | $46,130 | 190 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $44,820 | $43,840 | 350 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $44,450 | $44,430 | 470 |
| Odessa, TX | $44,300 | $44,080 | 150 |