Pediatric Dentist salary in Texas
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Texas earns $170,950. Texas is about the national median ($170,950).
Pediatric Dentist pay in Texas: the analysis
At a modeled median of $170,950, pediatric dentists in Texas earn about the U.S. median. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Texas ranks 21st.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $86,250, while the top tenth earn $319,630 or more — a spread of about $233,380. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Texas, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.8× what a dental assistant earns ($162,360, $99,240, $45,430 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, pediatric dentist pay is highest in Austin at about $181,550 and lowest in McAllen at about $137,100. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — Texas (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $86,250 |
| 25th percentilei | $118,013est. |
| Median (50th)i | $170,950 |
| 75th percentilei | $263,875est. |
| 90th percentilei | $319,630 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in Texas?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Texas earns about $170,950, derived from verified national BLS data and Texas's labor-cost index.
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