The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX is $35,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,850.
Pay spans roughly $28,660 at the 10th percentile to $45,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.18 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as dental assistants in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.
| Median (annual) | $35,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.18 |
| 10th percentile | $28,660 |
| 90th percentile | $45,740 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.