The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $36,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,870.
Pay spans roughly $29,660 at the 10th percentile to $56,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.59 per hour. An estimated 8,090 people work as dental assistants in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $36,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.59 |
| 10th percentile | $29,660 |
| 90th percentile | $56,010 |
| Employment | 8,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.