Dental Assistant salary in Houston
Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, TX
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Houston metro earns $43,730 ($21.02/hr). Houston pays roughly 9% below the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Houston (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $30,540 | $14.68/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $36,960 | $17.77/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $43,730 | $21.02/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $48,660 | $23.39/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $55,160 | $26.52/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $43,010 | $20.68/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Houston?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Houston metro earns about $43,730 ($21.02/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Houston dental assistant pay compare to Texas overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Houston metro median is about $43,730, versus the verified BLS OEWS Texas statewide median of about $45,430.
Houston dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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