Dental Assistants pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,790 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Brownsville earn between $35,360 and $44,370.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Median | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,370 | $3,698 | $21.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Brownsville earn 12% less than the Texas average ($44,830) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $39,330 | $37,560 | $30,010 | $45,790 | 330 |
| Texas | $44,830 | $45,430 | $35,400 | $57,640 | 33,230 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Brownsville
On the average salary of $39,330, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $33,782 a year, or $2,815 a month and $1,299 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $39,330 buys what about $45,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 23rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($51,440).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Brownsville: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Brownsville?
$18.91 an hour on average, and $18.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $33,782 a year ($2,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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; area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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