The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $30,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,860.
Pay spans roughly $29,370 at the 10th percentile to $46,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.63 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as dental assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $30,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.63 |
| 10th percentile | $29,370 |
| 90th percentile | $46,020 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.