Dental Assistant Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$45,430
$21.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$46,808
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$2,640 (−5.5%)
Texas ranks 41st of 50 states by median pay, and 39th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,400 | $17.02 |
| 25th percentile | $37,360 | $17.96 |
| Median | $45,430 | $21.84 |
| 75th percentile | $48,280 | $23.21 |
| 90th percentile | $57,640 | $27.71 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 33,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $45,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$2,640 (−5.5%)
Cost of living
$45,430 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $46,808
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $45,880 | $48,045 35th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $45,740 | $52,070 17th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 41st | $45,430 | $46,808 39th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $48,538 33rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 43rd | $44,720 | $40,673 49th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Texas
$99,240/year Texas
- Medical Assistant salary in Texas
$39,520/year Texas
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Texas
$64,930/year Texas
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Texas
$45,250/year Texas
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Arkansas
$42,830/year Arkansas
- Dental Assistant salary in Louisiana
$44,090/year Louisiana
- Dental Assistant salary in New Mexico
$44,400/year New Mexico
- Dental Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$45,740/year Oklahoma
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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