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Dental Assistants average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$51,440
- Dallas$47,770
- Midland$46,130
- Killeen$44,430
- San Antonio$44,240
- Victoria$44,240
- Odessa$44,080
- Beaumont$43,840
- Sherman$43,430
- Waco$43,390
- Amarillo$43,150
- Houston$43,010
- College Station$42,460
- Corpus Christi$42,410
- Longview$41,990
- Abilene$41,940
- Tyler$41,640
- Wichita Falls$41,560
- Lubbock$41,380
- San Angelo$40,890
- El Paso$40,250
- Texarkana$39,990
- Brownsville$39,330
- Laredo$38,690
- McAllen$38,630
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $51,440 | $48,500 | $39,530 | $43,512 | 98 |
| Dallas | $47,770 | $47,570 | $45,370 | $40,563 | 103 |
| Midland | $46,130 | $45,820 | $38,490 | $39,245 | 96 |
| Killeen | $44,430 | $44,450 | $38,130 | $37,880 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $44,240 | $45,920 | $39,330 | $37,727 | 95 |
| Victoria | $44,240 | $43,980 | $36,160 | $37,727 | 90 |
| Odessa | $44,080 | $44,300 | $36,800 | $37,598 | 94 |
| Beaumont | $43,840 | $44,820 | $36,830 | $37,405 | 90 |
| Sherman | $43,430 | $46,040 | $38,060 | $37,076 | 94 |
| Waco | $43,390 | $43,980 | $35,720 | $37,044 | 93 |
| Amarillo | $43,150 | $44,010 | $36,910 | $36,851 | 92 |
| Houston | $43,010 | $43,730 | $36,960 | $36,739 | 99 |
| College Station | $42,460 | $43,630 | $35,880 | $36,297 | 91 |
| Corpus Christi | $42,410 | $38,730 | $37,480 | $36,256 | 93 |
| Longview | $41,990 | $43,300 | $35,920 | $35,919 | 89 |
| Abilene | $41,940 | $39,510 | $36,160 | $35,879 | 90 |
| Tyler | $41,640 | $38,390 | $36,560 | $35,638 | 92 |
| Wichita Falls | $41,560 | $40,280 | $36,670 | $35,573 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $41,380 | $39,900 | $36,280 | $35,429 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $40,890 | $38,710 | $37,380 | $35,035 | 92 |
| El Paso | $40,250 | $39,090 | $35,810 | $34,521 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $39,990 | $38,180 | $35,640 | $34,312 | 84 |
| Brownsville | $39,330 | $37,560 | $35,360 | $33,782 | 86 |
| Laredo | $38,690 | $37,900 | $35,470 | $33,267 | 87 |
| McAllen | $38,630 | $37,230 | $30,800 | $33,219 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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