Dentists, General Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • Texas
Dentists, General in Texas earn a median salary of $159,495 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.7% vs the national median of $172,790. An estimated 7,530 dentists, general are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $111,560 to $203,900 depending on location.
$159,495
Avg median salary in Texas
$203,900
Highest paying metro
$111,560
Lowest paying metro
7,530
Employed in Texas
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Dentists, General salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station, TX | $203,900 | $106,300 | — | 60 |
| Abilene, TX | $188,950 | $104,310 | — | 60 |
| Beaumont, TX | $182,420 | $125,710 | $221,310 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $181,760 | $124,990 | — | 790 |
| Brownsville, TX | $175,860 | $118,190 | — | 70 |
| Killeen, TX | $174,770 | $105,220 | — | 80 |
| North Region of Texas | $173,400 | $129,160 | $215,860 | 110 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $171,230 | $101,170 | — | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $170,170 | $99,990 | $208,770 | 1,410 |
| Waco, TX | $169,150 | $105,410 | $219,790 | 70 |
| Sherman, TX | $168,590 | $129,400 | — | 50 |
| Longview, TX | $168,550 | $98,420 | $209,580 | 90 |
| McAllen, TX | $165,870 | $130,400 | $198,840 | 120 |
| El Paso, TX | $164,310 | $99,850 | $215,680 | 140 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $163,000 | $103,710 | $211,650 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $162,290 | $132,800 | $216,370 | 2,650 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $160,540 | $103,590 | $209,780 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $154,960 | $86,100 | $189,010 | 100 |
| Odessa, TX | $153,860 | $124,160 | $193,530 | 40 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $152,090 | $134,820 | $192,270 | 140 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $148,800 | $84,300 | $220,540 | 40 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $147,330 | $121,090 | $215,860 | 70 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $134,820 | $101,840 | $202,180 | 70 |
| Laredo, TX | $133,080 | $93,590 | $231,600 | 60 |
| Victoria, TX | $129,430 | $124,660 | $187,270 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $129,170 | $95,400 | $216,530 | 130 |
| Tyler, TX | $125,990 | $105,710 | $281,020 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $111,560 | $56,820 | $163,210 | 830 |