General Dentist salary in Houston
Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, TX
The verified BLS median general dentist in the Houston metro earns $98,570 ($47.39/hr). Houston pays roughly 42% below the national median of $170,950.
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General Dentist pay distribution — Houston (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $76,790 |
| 25th percentilei | $97,200 |
| Median (50th)i | $98,570 |
| 75th percentilei | $168,990 |
| 90th percentilei | $306,110 |
| Mean (average)i | $156,500 |
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How much does a general dentist make in Houston?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the Houston metro earns about $98,570 ($47.39/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Houston general dentist pay compare to Texas overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Houston metro median is about $98,570, versus the verified BLS OEWS Texas statewide median of about $162,360.
Houston general dentist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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