Updated October 15, 2026

Dental Office Manager salary in Texas

Dental Office Managers in Texas earn a median of $51.24 per hour, about $106,590 a year, 10% below the U.S. median of $56.71. The middle half earn between $39.38 and $65.17 per hour. The highest median among Texas metro areas is in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, at $57.69 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Dental Office Manager pay in Texas: percentiles

LevelTexas per hourTexas per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$29.87$62,130$33.50
Lower quartile$39.38$81,910$42.58
Median$51.24$106,590$56.71
Upper quartile$65.17$135,550$78.09
Top 10%$95.09$197,790$105.33

Dental Office Manager pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Texas medianAfter cost of living
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$57.69$119,99013,05013% above$58.49
Killeen-Temple, TX$56.44$117,40098010% above$61.93
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$53.66$111,61016,2605% above$52.05
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$51.81$107,7605,2301% above$54.70
Waco, TX$51.27$106,650480in line with$55.40
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$51.09$106,2704,800in line with$52.10
Midland, TX$50.98$106,0402601% below$53.22
Lubbock, TX$50.51$105,0708601% below$55.31
Odessa, TX$49.25$102,4402404% below$52.45
Sherman-Denison, TX$48.98$101,8803204% below$52.23
Corpus Christi, TX$48.97$101,8608504% below$52.84
College Station-Bryan, TX$48.96$101,8405304% below$53.83
Abilene, TX$48.84$101,5904605% below$54.05
Wichita Falls, TX$48.83$101,5603205% below$54.55
San Angelo, TX$48.75$101,4002705% below$52.73
El Paso, TX$48.62$101,1401,5805% below$54.08
Tyler, TX$48.52$100,9207705% below$52.65
Amarillo, TX$48.44$100,7505205% below$52.76
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$48.38$100,6205706% below$53.73
Victoria, TX$48.21$100,2701906% below$53.66
Longview, TX$48.04$99,9304906% below$53.68
Eagle Pass, TX$47.35$98,490908% below—
Texarkana, TX-AR$46.36$96,42026010% below—
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$45.91$95,50076010% below$53.40
Laredo, TX$45.91$95,49032010% below$52.80

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Dental Office Manager pay in states next to Texas

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Texas
Arkansas$42.47$88,34017% below Texas
Louisiana$48.60$101,0805% below Texas
New Mexico$58.45$121,58014% above Texas
Oklahoma$48.35$100,5706% below Texas

What employers are posting in Texas

  • 17roles with published pay
  • $22.50median pay per hour
  • $19–$29typical published range
  • 2employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Aspen Dental13$21.50
Smile Brands4$27.52

Midpoints of pay ranges in 17 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

Dental Office Manager jobs in Texas · Dental Office Manager salary nationwide · Texas state guide

Common questions

How much does a dental office manager make in Texas?

The median is $51.24 per hour, about $106,590 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $29.87 and the top 10% earn over $95.09 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Texas city pays dental office managers the most?

Among Texas metro areas, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX has the highest median at $57.69 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Texas rank for dental office manager pay?

Texas ranks 29th of 50 states by median dental office manager pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • Smile BrandsHouston, TX · 4 postings$27.52/ hr$24–$31
  • Aspen DentalFort Worth, TX · 13 postings$21.50/ hr$17–$31
  • Aspen DentalBend, OR · 3 postings$32.45/ hr$23–$34
  • Aspen DentalSt. Charles, MO · 3 postings$30.05/ hr$19–$31

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Low$18Median$22.50High$29

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  1. Assistant Dental Office ManagerPermanent
    $19.00–$21.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Burleson, TX · posted 2 days ago
  2. Assistant Dental Office ManagerPermanent
    $18.00–$22.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Lewisville, TX · posted 2 days ago

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