Texas Dental Assistant Salary

The Houston Chronicle recently published an article spotlighting the increasing demand for health care professionals, such as dental assistants, in Texas’s current and future workforce. The article named the state’s expanding broadening population, health care innovations, new medical facilities, and the Affordable Care Act as likely sources of this emerging trend.

Statistics released by the Texas Workforce Commission announce there were 27,930 dental assistants employed statewide in 2010. Government employment projections estimate these professionals will number 27,960 by 2020. This sizable increase of 6,030 workers over ten years equates to a 27.5% growth change.

Average Wages for Healthcare Support Workers in Texas

Occupational wage statistics determined by the Texas Workforce Commission show that healthcare support occupations, like dental assistants, earned an average wage of $12.83/hr. in 2013.

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Workers occupying entry-level positions in this field received a more modest average wage of $8.58/hr. Yet, more experienced workers in advanced positions received a pronounced average wage of $14.96.

Above-Average Wages for Dental Assistants in Texas

According to the Texas Workforce Commission, in 2013, dental assistants earned higher average wages than workers in other healthcare support occupations. For example, dental assistants earned an average wage of $15.74/hr., and average entry-level wage of $11.60/hr. and an average experienced wage of $17.81/hr.

Average Salaries for Dental Assistants in Texas

As reported by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, here are the average salary percentiles for dental assistants employed in Texas in 2013:

• 10^th Percentile: $22,000/yr.
• 25^th Percentile: $26,500/yr.
• Median Percentile: $32,200/yr.
• 75^th Percentile: $37,700/yr.
• 90^th Percentile: $44,700/yr.

To see how dental assistant wages and salaries are shaped by geographic conditions, search the pay table located below. All findings conducted by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2013: