Dental Assistant salary in Austin
Austin–Round Rock–Georgetown, TX
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Austin metro earns $48,500 ($23.32/hr). Austin is about the national median ($48,070).
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Austin (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $36,630 | $17.61/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $39,530 | $19.00/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $48,500 | $23.32/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $58,420 | $28.09/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $64,440 | $30.98/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $51,440 | $24.73/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Austin?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Austin metro earns about $48,500 ($23.32/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Austin dental assistant pay compare to Texas overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Austin metro median is about $48,500, versus the verified BLS OEWS Texas statewide median of about $45,430.
Austin dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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