Dental Assistant Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median dental assistant in the Dallas area earns $47,570 a year ($22.87 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 5% above the Texas median ($45,430). Half of the 9,010 dental assistants there earn between $45,370 and $49,660.
Median $47,570
10th: $36,82090th: $58,710
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,820 | $35,400 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,370 | $37,360 | $44,340 |
| Median | $47,570 | $45,430 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $49,660 | $48,280 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $58,710 | $57,640 | $62,250 |
| Average | $47,770 | $44,830 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 9,010 | 33,230 | 387,790 |
Dallas, TX ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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Check my payDental assistant pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $48,500
- San Antonio, TX: $45,920
- Houston, TX: $43,730
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.