Dental assistant salary in Texas
The median dental assistant in Texas earns $45,430 a year (about $21.84 an hour); the mean is $44,830. That is $2,640 (5%) below the US median of $48,070, and ranks 41 of 50 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
| Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,430 | $48,070 |
| Mean annual wage | $44,830 | $50,200 |
| Median hourly equivalent | $21.84 | $23.11 |
| Employed | 33,230 | 387,790 |
Dental assistants work alongside dentists: chairside help, instruments, patient comfort, and in many states radiographs and other expanded duties.
How Texas compares with nearby ranks
States closest to Texas in the dental assistant median ranking:
| State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $45,970 | $46,790 |
| Idaho | $45,880 | $47,250 |
| Oklahoma | $45,740 | $44,790 |
| Wyoming | $44,990 | $44,100 |
| Hawaii | $44,720 | $43,180 |
| New Mexico | $44,400 | $45,130 |
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Common questions
How much does a dental assistant make in Texas?
The median annual wage for dental assistants in Texas is $45,430 (about $21.84 an hour) and the mean is $44,830, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
How does Texas compare with the national figure?
The Texas median is $2,640 (5%) below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 41 of 50 states and districts with published figures for dental assistants.
How many dental assistants work in Texas?
BLS estimates 33,230 employed dental assistants in Texas in May 2025.
Do these numbers include practice owners?
No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.