Dental salaries in Houston
Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, TX
Modeled pay for the core dental roles in Houston, scaling the verified national medians (May 2024) by Houston’s labor-cost index (×1.02). Labeled estimates — not official BLS metropolitan survey values. Local pay varies by practice, specialty, and demand — treat these as a starting estimate.
Modeled estimate
General dentist
$182,790
$87.88/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dental hygienist
$96,150
$46.23/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dental assistant
$48,250
$23.20/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dentist pay distribution — Houston (modeled)
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $86,430 |
| 25th percentilei | $122,565est. |
| Median (50th)i | $182,790 |
| 75th percentilei | $221,034est. |
| 90th percentilei | $243,980 |
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