Dental Assistants pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,630 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Corpus Christi earn between $37,480 and $44,900.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,900 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Corpus Christi earn 5% less than the Texas average ($44,830) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $42,410 | $38,730 | $34,420 | $48,630 | 380 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $42,410, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $36,256 a year, or $3,021 a month and $1,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $42,410 buys what about $45,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 14th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$20.39 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $36,256 a year ($3,021 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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