Dental Assistant pay in Texas
Median hourly pay in Texas · BLS May 2025
$21.84
an hour · $45,430 a year
- 10th
- $17.02
- 25th
- $17.96
- Median
- $21.84
- 75th
- $23.21
- 90th
- $27.71
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.02/hr, median $21.84/hr, 90th percentile $27.71/hr.
Employed in TX
33,230
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.27
U.S. median $23.11/hr
Licensing for dental assistants in Texas
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Texas, Dental Assistant (SOC 31-9091), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.