Dental Salaries in Dallas, Texas

Oral Surgeon: a median of $431,910 a year ($207.65 an hour) in BLS's May 2025 estimate. BLS did not publish an employment estimate for Dallas oral surgeons, so the size of the workforce behind these figures is unknown, and BLS rates the Dallas oral surgeon wage estimate at ±21%. Treat the Dallas oral surgeon figure as a rough signal, not a market rate.

Dentist: a median of $179,990 a year ($86.53 an hour). That is $17,630 above the Texas dentist median of $162,360 and $9,040 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 20 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $101,870 a year ($48.98 an hour). That is $2,630 above the Texas dental hygienist median of $99,240 and $3,770 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 23 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $48,010 a year ($23.08 an hour). That is $1,680 above the Texas dental lab technician median of $46,330 and $1,600 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 1st of the 7 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,570 a year ($22.87 an hour). That is $2,140 above the Texas dental assistant median of $45,430 and $500 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 2nd of the 25 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Oral Surgeon: the middle half of Dallas oral surgeons earn $224,460 to $431,950. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $142,780. The top tenth earn over $432,010. The gap between the two is $289,230.

Dentist: the middle half of Dallas dentists earn $136,650 to $289,210. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $134,260 (against $83,990 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $304,130 (against $308,220 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $169,870.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Dallas dental hygienists earn $89,240 to $116,400. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $50,190 (against $71,530 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $120,060 (against $117,890 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $69,870.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Dallas dental lab technicians earn $35,360 to $64,590. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $34,320 (against $31,160 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $74,870 (against $73,400 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $40,550.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Dallas dental assistants earn $45,370 to $49,660. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,820 (against $35,400 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,710 (against $57,640 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,890.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Dallas metro's 2024 price level at 103.1 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 3.1% above the national average, and housing costs (index 117.9) run 17.9% above. Texas as a whole sits at 97.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Oral Surgeon: $431,910 here buys about what $418,960 buys at national average prices (low-reliability estimate).
• Dentist: $179,990 here buys about what $174,600 buys at national average prices — $3,650 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $101,870 here buys about what $98,820 buys at national average prices — $720 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $48,010 here buys about what $46,570 buys at national average prices — $3,040 below the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $47,570 here buys about what $46,140 buys at national average prices — $1,930 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 2,890 jobs in the metro, or 0.714 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold an 11% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.89).

Dental Hygienists: about 7,050 jobs in the metro, or 1.74 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 21% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.21).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 610 jobs in the metro, or 0.151 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 32% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.68).

Dental Assistants: about 9,010 jobs in the metro, or 2.225 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 11% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.89).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Tyler (104 mi) pays $125,990, Abilene (162 mi) pays $156,040 and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (181 mi) pays $196,740. Dallas's $179,990 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Tyler (104 mi) pays $94,710, Abilene (162 mi) pays $93,600 and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (181 mi) pays $97,110. Dallas's $101,870 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Tyler (104 mi) pays $45,110, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (181 mi) pays $46,950 and Shreveport, Louisiana (190 mi) pays $37,450. Dallas's $48,010 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: Tyler (104 mi) pays $38,390, Abilene (162 mi) pays $39,510 and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (181 mi) pays $46,250. Dallas's $47,570 is above all 3.