Posted October 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in Texas

72 Dental Assistant roles in Texas from 7 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $20 per hour. 51 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Dental Assistant jobs by city in Texas

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Houston2,390,125$17.59/hr$36,580
San Antonio1,526,656$19.45/hr$40,450
Dallas1,326,087$22.52/hr$46,830
Fort Worth1,008,106$22.52/hr$46,830
Austin993,588$21.52/hr$44,760
El Paso681,723$17.94/hr$37,320
Arlington403,672$22.52/hr$46,830
Corpus Christi317,317$17.90/hr$37,230
Plano293,286$22.52/hr$46,830
Lubbock272,086$17.51/hr$36,420
Laredo261,260$16.99/hr$35,330
Irving258,060$22.52/hr$46,830
Garland250,431$22.52/hr$46,830
Frisco235,208$22.52/hr$46,830
McKinney227,526$22.52/hr$46,830
Grand Prairie207,331$22.52/hr$46,830
Amarillo203,729$17.72/hr$36,850
Brownsville191,967$17.18/hr$35,730
Denton165,998$22.52/hr$46,830
Killeen160,616$18.35/hr$38,160
Mesquite150,140$22.52/hr$46,830
Pasadena149,617$17.59/hr$36,580
McAllen148,782$14.63/hr$30,430
Waco146,608$17.65/hr$36,710
Midland143,687$18.80/hr$39,110
Lewisville135,983$22.52/hr$46,830
Carrollton135,456$22.52/hr$46,830
Round Rock135,359$21.52/hr$44,760
Abilene130,501$17.67/hr$36,750
Pearland129,620$17.59/hr$36,580
College Station128,023$17.75/hr$36,910
Odessa119,748$18.78/hr$39,050
League City118,456$17.59/hr$36,580
Richardson118,221$22.52/hr$46,830
New Braunfels116,477$19.45/hr$40,450
Conroe114,581$17.59/hr$36,580
Allen113,746$22.52/hr$46,830
Beaumont112,893$18.18/hr$37,810
Tyler112,219$18.42/hr$38,310
Sugar Land109,851$17.59/hr$36,580

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Cypress, TX

$16.00–$22.25/ hour
  • North Cypress Smiles Dentistry
  • Req 112966
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Austin, TX

$16.00–$22.25/ hour
  • Austin Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • Req 113026
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health · San Antonio, TX

Pay range with your report
  • The Oaks Modern Dentistry The Oaks Moder
  • Req 113037
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Pflugerville, TX

$16.00–$22.25/ hour
  • Pflugerville Modern Dentistry and Orthod
  • Req 112926
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Round Rock, TX

Pay range with your report
  • Round Rock Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112903
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Dental Assistant

Smile Brands · San Antonio, TX

Pay range with your report
  • Full-time
  • Req 39831
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Houston, TX

Pay range with your report
  • Clear Lake Modern Dentistry and Orthodon
  • Req 112833
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health · Cedar Park, TX

Pay range with your report
  • Cedar Park Modern Dentistry
  • Req 112850
New this week
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Who is hiring in Texas

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
PDS Health49$22
Aspen Dental39$18.50
Smile Brands21$21.50
UTHealth Houston4With your report
Benevis3With your report
Sonrava Health2With your report
Dental Care Alliance2$23
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA1$25.47

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in Texas?

Across 72 Dental Assistant postings in Texas with published pay, the median midpoint is $20 per hour, with typical ranges from $16 to $26.

Who is hiring Dental Assistants in Texas?

7 employers posted Dental Assistant roles with pay in Texas, led by Aspen Dental.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 29 of 72 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your Dental Assistant pay reportTexas · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • PDS HealthAustin, TX · 12 postings$22.00/ hr$16–$31
  • Smile BrandsSan Antonio, TX · 17 postings$21.50/ hr$17–$28
  • Aspen DentalSan Antonio, TX · 39 postings$18.50/ hr$14–$30

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$16Median$20.00High$26

72 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Texas, 29 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 72 Dental Assistant roles

  1. Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)Permanent
    $46k–$60k/ year
    Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Sam Houston, TX · posted today
  2. Dental AssistantPermanent
    $16.00–$22.25/ hour
    PDS Health · Cypress, TX · posted today

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