Dental Assistant Salary in Houston, TX
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The median dental assistant in the Houston area earns $43,730 a year ($21.02 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 4% below the Texas median ($45,430). Half of the 8,150 dental assistants there earn between $36,960 and $48,660.
Median $43,730
10th: $30,54090th: $55,160
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,540 | $35,400 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $36,960 | $37,360 | $44,340 |
| Median | $43,730 | $45,430 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $48,660 | $48,280 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $55,160 | $57,640 | $62,250 |
| Average | $43,010 | $44,830 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 8,150 | 33,230 | 387,790 |
Houston, TX ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Austin, TX: $48,500
- Dallas, TX: $47,570
- San Antonio, TX: $45,920
- 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.