Dental Assistants pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for dental assistants is $21.84 an hour ($45,430 a year). About 33,230 people work in this job there.
That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($48,070). Texas ranks 41st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for dental assistants in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.02 | $35,400 |
| 25% of workers | $17.96 | $37,360 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.84 | $45,430 |
| 75% of workers | $23.21 | $48,280 |
| 90% of workers | $27.71 | $57,640 |
Dental Assistants pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $48,500 | 3,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $47,570 | 9,010 |
| Sherman-Denison | $46,040 | 240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $45,920 | 3,820 |
| Midland | $45,820 | 190 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $44,820 | 350 |
| Killeen-Temple | $44,450 | 470 |
| Odessa | $44,300 | 150 |
| Amarillo | $44,010 | 280 |
| Victoria | $43,980 | 90 |
| Waco | $43,980 | 250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $43,730 | 8,150 |
| College Station-Bryan | $43,630 | 270 |
| Longview | $43,300 | 280 |
| Wichita Falls | $40,280 | 120 |
| Lubbock | $39,900 | 440 |
| Abilene | $39,510 | 170 |
| El Paso | $39,090 | 840 |
| Corpus Christi | $38,730 | 380 |
| San Angelo | $38,710 | 110 |
| Tyler | $38,390 | 370 |
| Texarkana | $38,180 | 120 |
| Laredo | $37,900 | 190 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $37,560 | 330 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $37,230 | 670 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for dental assistants
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +7.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 53,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | $39,520 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | $39,410 |
| Dental Hygienists | $99,240 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $47,870 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $45,250 |
| Surgical Technologists | $65,220 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | $43,640 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | $31,590 |
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