Dentist, General Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$162,360
$78.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$167,283
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 ($170,950): −$8,590 (−5.0%)
Texas ranks 35th of 47 states by median pay, and 32nd of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,990 | $40.38 |
| 25th percentile | $119,990 | $57.69 |
| Median | $162,360 | $78.06 |
| 75th percentile | $216,390 | $104.03 |
| 90th percentile | $308,220 | $148.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 8,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $162,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$8,590 (−5.0%)
Cost of living
$162,360 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $167,283
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 33rd | $165,950 | $149,883 43rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 34th | $163,390 | $167,456 31st |
| Texas This page | ||
| 35th | $162,360 | $167,283 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 36th | $162,200 | $162,234 34th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 37th | $161,560 | $157,959 38th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Texas
$45,430/year Texas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Texas
$200,780/year Texas
- Dental Hygienist salary in Texas
$99,240/year Texas
- Dermatologist salary in Texas
$218,670/year Texas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Arkansas
$178,930/year Arkansas
- Dentist, General salary in Louisiana
$170,750/year Louisiana
- Dentist, General salary in New Mexico
$155,260/year New Mexico
- Dentist, General salary in Oklahoma
$166,170/year Oklahoma
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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