Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $162,360 | $175,358 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $78.06 | $84.31 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $167,209.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $196,546 | $161,000 | $287,500 | 119 |
| Houston | $179,456 | $147,000 | $262,500 | 96 |
| Dallas | $179,456 | $147,000 | $262,500 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $174,328 | $142,800 | $255,000 | 99 |
| Arlington | $170,910 | $140,000 | $250,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $158,946 | $130,200 | $232,500 | 91 |
| El Paso | $145,274 | $119,000 | $212,500 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Texas is $162,360, or about $78.06 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Texas is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Texas typically earn from $161,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,920 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $162,360, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 30 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $410,150, Neurologists at $360,640, Physicians, Pathologists at $345,830 — 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, dentists rank 30 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 | $2,050 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 | $660 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 | $1,530 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $323,010 | — |
| Radiologists | $319,320 | $2,330 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 | $780 |
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.