Dental Assistants pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,590 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Odessa earn between $36,800 and $46,800.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Odessa earn about the same as the Texas average ($44,830) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $44,080 | $44,300 | $35,640 | $58,590 | 150 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $44,080, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $37,598 a year, or $3,133 a month and $1,446 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 Odessa a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $44,080 buys what about $46,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 7th 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 Odessa: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Odessa?
$21.19 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Odessa?
About $37,598 a year ($3,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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