Dental Assistants in Texas
Local pay for dental assistants in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9091
$45,430
median pay, Texas
33,230
employed in Texas
-5.5%
vs U.S. median
+6.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What dental assistants earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of dental assistants in Texas earn between $37,360 and $48,280 a year; the U.S. median is $48,070.
$35,400
P10
$37,360
P25
$45,430
MEDIAN
$48,280
P75
$57,640
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$48,500
$47,570
$46,040
$45,920
$45,820
$44,820
$44,450
$44,300
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