Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,430 | $48,867 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.84 | $23.49 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $46,787.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Texas is $45,430, or about $21.84 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Texas is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 33,230 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $45,430, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 565 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 29% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $81,500, Physical Therapist Assistants at $78,000, Massage Therapists at $59,370 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 565 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 29% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $81,500 | $5,610 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $78,000 | $10,510 |
| Massage Therapists | $59,370 | $8,630 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $46,970 | $4,520 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $45,250 | $10,320 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $42,900 | $7,520 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.