The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Texas is $42,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,520.
Pay spans roughly $29,970 at the 10th percentile to $55,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.32 per hour. An estimated 31,360 people work as dental assistants in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $42,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.32 |
| 10th percentile | $29,970 |
| 90th percentile | $55,400 |
| Employment | 31,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.