Dental Assistants Salary in Victoria, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Victoria, TX

Median annual salary $37,170 -21.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.87
10th percentile $29,050
90th percentile $61,520
Employed locally 80
National median $47,300

Compare Dental Assistants salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Victoria, TX stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Dental Assistants
in
Victoria, TX
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,050
    25th
    $30,720
    50th (median)
    $37,170
    75th
    $45,480
    90th
    $61,520

    Victoria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,618 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Assistants salary vs area income 53% Median Dental Assistants salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dental Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,360
    Minnesota $64,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,600
    Rochester, MN $62,990
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,700
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $62,620

    Nearby metros — Dental Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,830
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $44,760
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $40,450
    Midland, TX $39,110
    Odessa, TX $39,050
    Tyler, TX $38,310

    Related occupations in Victoria, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,540
    Nursing Assistants$33,660
    Medical Assistants$36,380
    Physical Therapist Assistants$72,700
    Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,870
    Phlebotomists$35,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Assistants make per hour in Victoria?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Assistants in Victoria, TX is $17.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.19 or more per hour.

    Is Victoria above or below average for Dental Assistants salaries?

    The median Dental Assistants salary in Victoria, TX is 21.4% below the national median of $47,300. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dental Assistants in Victoria?

    Entry-level Dental Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $29,050 per year in Victoria, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,720.