What is the average Dental Assistant salary for Texas?

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How much does a Dental Assistant make in Texas? The average Dental Assistant salary in Texas is $39,170 ( $18.83 per hour) as of 2022, but the range typically falls between $31,450 and $44,600. Dental Assistant salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, as well as years of experience.

Average Dental Assistant salary for Texas

(Percentile wage estimates for Dental Assistants)

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Average Dental Assistant salary by metro-area

CityEmployed Dental AssistantsAverage Hourly WageAverage Annual Salary
Amarillo, TX320$17.82$37,070
Austin, TX2,680$20.78$43,220
Beaumont, TX350$17.96$37,350
Brownsville, TX310$16.17$33,630
College Station, TX330$16.97$35,290
Corpus Christi, TX450$17.89$37,210
Dallas, TX10,550$19.84$41,270
El Paso, TX840$15.76$32,770
Houston, TX7,720$18.79$39,080
Killeen, TX390$18.40$38,270
Laredo, TX190$16.40$34,100
Longview, TX250$16.91$35,170
Lubbock, TX350$16.84$35,030
McAllen, TX640$16.02$33,330
Midland, TX180$19.28$40,100
Odessa, TX140$18.61$38,700
San Angelo, TX120$17.38$36,160
San Antonio, TX3,180$18.42$38,310
Sherman, TX260$17.23$35,840
Texarkana, TX130$17.21$35,800
Tyler, TX370$17.56$36,520
Victoria, TX80$18.82$39,150
Waco, TX260$17.57$36,550
Wichita Falls, TX130$17.11$35,590

All data above was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is updated as of May 2022.