Dental Assistant Salary in Texas
Dental Assistants in Texas earn a median of $45,430 a year, or $21.84 an hour. That ranks Texas #41 of 50 states and is $2,640 less than the national median.
- Median / year
- $45,430
- Median / hour
- $21.84
- Employed
- 33,230
- National rank
- #41of 50
Pay range in Texas
Dental Assistant pay by Texas metro area
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,500 | 3,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,570 | 9,010 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $46,040 | 240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $45,920 | 3,820 |
| Midland, TX | $45,820 | 190 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $44,820 | 350 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $44,450 | 470 |
| Odessa, TX | $44,300 | 150 |
| Amarillo, TX | $44,010 | 280 |
| Victoria, TX | $43,980 | 90 |
| Waco, TX | $43,980 | 250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,730 | 8,150 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $43,630 | 270 |
| Longview, TX | $43,300 | 280 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40,280 | 120 |
| Lubbock, TX | $39,900 | 440 |
| Abilene, TX | $39,510 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $39,090 | 840 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $38,730 | 380 |
| San Angelo, TX | $38,710 | 110 |
| Tyler, TX | $38,390 | 370 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $38,180 | 120 |
| Laredo, TX | $37,900 | 190 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $37,560 | 330 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $37,230 | 670 |
FAQ
How much does a dental assistant make in Texas?
The median annual wage is $45,430 ($21.84 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $2,640 below the U.S. median of $48,070.
What do entry-level dental assistants make in Texas?
The lowest-paid 10% of Texas dental assistants earned $35,400 or less ($17.02/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.
Where do dental assistants earn the most in Texas?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has the highest metro median at $48,500.
How many dental assistants work in Texas?
About 33,230 dental assistants were employed in Texas in May 2025.