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Dental Assistant

Veterans Health Administration · Lubbock, TX

$36k–$59k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationLubbock, TX
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted21 days ago
  • Requisition886158800
  • ProfessionDental Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dental Assistant in Lubbock, TX. The employer published a pay range of $36k–$59k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply.

Dental assistants prepare the room and patient, pass instruments, take impressions and radiographs where allowed, and support the dentist and hygienist chairside.

Duties from the announcement

***This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 10/2/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. Once a selection has been made and accepted, this vacancy will close.*** Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions at the full-performance level include, but are not limited to: a.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $22.96 per hour, is 15% above the median of 72 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Texas ($20 per hour).

$17$25

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Lubbock, TX at a glance

  • $17.51/hrmedian pay, Lubbock area
  • $15–$21middle half of earners, per hour
  • 91price level, U.S. = 100
  • The metro median is 14% below the Texas statewide median of $20.32 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $17.51 median hour in Lubbock buys what $19.17 buys at the national price level.
  • HRSA lists 3 active dental health shortage designations covering Lubbock County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Dental Assistant pay and jobs in Lubbock · Dental Assistant jobs in Texas · Texas state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do dental assistants get paid at other employers in Texas?

  • PDS HealthAustin, TX$22.00/hr
  • Smile BrandsSan Antonio, TX$21.50/hr
  • Aspen DentalSan Antonio, TX$18.50/hr

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Typical requirements

  • State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography
  • Dental assisting program or on-the-job training, depending on the state
  • BLS or CPR; DANB certification is a plus

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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