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Dentists, General average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$210,820
- Dallas$202,010
- Corpus Christi$197,520
- Longview$188,690
- Tyler$186,910
- San Antonio$175,860
- Beaumont$170,550
- Laredo$169,130
- Odessa$167,660
- Wichita Falls$167,460
- El Paso$164,300
- Abilene$163,850
- Killeen$160,910
- College Station$160,840
- Amarillo$160,790
- Houston$156,500
- Waco$153,110
- Victoria$152,730
- Brownsville$152,180
- McAllen$140,470
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $210,820 | $188,190 | $163,750 | $156,896 | 98 |
| Dallas | $202,010 | $179,990 | $136,650 | $150,407 | 103 |
| Corpus Christi | $197,520 | $180,630 | $140,030 | $147,078 | 93 |
| Longview | $188,690 | $170,660 | $123,250 | $140,495 | 89 |
| Tyler | $186,910 | $125,990 | $105,710 | $139,168 | 92 |
| San Antonio | $175,860 | $162,140 | $96,570 | $131,466 | 95 |
| Beaumont | $170,550 | $157,770 | $125,980 | $127,837 | 90 |
| Laredo | $169,130 | $149,820 | $119,990 | $126,866 | 87 |
| Odessa | $167,660 | $153,860 | $124,160 | $125,862 | 94 |
| Wichita Falls | $167,460 | $148,800 | $84,300 | $125,725 | 90 |
| El Paso | $164,300 | $150,940 | $100,760 | $123,565 | 90 |
| Abilene | $163,850 | $156,040 | $86,250 | $123,257 | 90 |
| Killeen | $160,910 | $147,360 | $106,610 | $121,248 | 91 |
| College Station | $160,840 | $154,340 | $122,300 | $121,200 | 91 |
| Amarillo | $160,790 | $154,960 | $86,100 | $121,166 | 92 |
| Houston | $156,500 | $98,570 | $97,200 | $118,234 | 99 |
| Waco | $153,110 | $145,630 | $88,600 | $115,917 | 93 |
| Victoria | $152,730 | $129,430 | $124,660 | $115,657 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $152,180 | $134,550 | $106,080 | $115,281 | 86 |
| McAllen | $140,470 | $134,160 | $80,030 | $107,277 | 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 29-1021.
- 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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