Dental Assistant salary in Dallas–Fort Worth
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro earns $47,570 ($22.87/hr). Dallas–Fort Worth is about the national median ($48,070).
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Dallas–Fort Worth (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $36,820 | $17.70/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $45,370 | $21.81/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $47,570 | $22.87/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $49,660 | $23.88/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $58,710 | $28.23/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $47,770 | $22.97/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Dallas–Fort Worth?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro earns about $47,570 ($22.87/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Dallas–Fort Worth dental assistant pay compare to Texas overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Dallas–Fort Worth metro median is about $47,570, versus the verified BLS OEWS Texas statewide median of about $45,430.
Dallas–Fort Worth dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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