Dental Salaries in Tyler, Texas

Dentist: a median of $125,990 a year ($60.57 an hour). That is $36,370 below the Texas dentist median of $162,360 and $44,960 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 19th of the 20 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $94,710 a year ($45.54 an hour). That is $4,530 below the Texas dental hygienist median of $99,240 and $3,390 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 10th of the 23 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $45,110 a year ($21.69 an hour). That is $1,220 below the Texas dental lab technician median of $46,330 and $4,500 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 4th of the 7 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $38,390 a year ($18.46 an hour). That is $7,040 below the Texas dental assistant median of $45,430 and $9,680 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 21st of the 25 Texas metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Tyler dentists earn $105,710 to $281,020. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $103,720 (against $83,990 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $403,690 (against $308,220 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $299,970.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Tyler dental hygienists earn $84,250 to $95,900. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $79,160 (against $71,530 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $99,570 (against $117,890 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,410.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Tyler dental lab technicians earn $28,790 to $63,270. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,760 (against $31,160 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $92,820 (against $73,400 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $64,060.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Tyler dental assistants earn $36,560 to $46,230. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $32,130 (against $35,400 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $48,560 (against $57,640 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $16,430.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Tyler metro's 2024 price level at 92.2 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.8% below the national average, and housing costs (index 79.9) run 20.1% below. Texas as a whole sits at 97.1.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $125,990 here buys about what $136,710 buys at national average prices — $34,240 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $94,710 here buys about what $102,770 buys at national average prices — $4,670 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $45,110 here buys about what $48,950 buys at national average prices — $660 below the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $38,390 here buys about what $41,660 buys at national average prices — $6,410 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 0.869 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 9% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.09).

Dental Hygienists: about 210 jobs in the metro, or 1.812 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 27% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.27).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.356 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 61% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.61).

Dental Assistants: about 370 jobs in the metro, or 3.196 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 28% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.28).

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: Shreveport, Louisiana (89 mi) pays $145,030, Dallas (104 mi) pays $179,990 and Houston (178 mi) pays $98,570. Tyler's $125,990 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Shreveport, Louisiana (89 mi) pays $82,760, Dallas (104 mi) pays $101,870 and Houston (178 mi) pays $104,930. Tyler's $94,710 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Shreveport, Louisiana (89 mi) pays $37,450, Dallas (104 mi) pays $48,010 and Houston (178 mi) pays $46,880. Tyler's $45,110 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Shreveport, Louisiana (89 mi) pays $38,950, Dallas (104 mi) pays $47,570 and Houston (178 mi) pays $43,730. Tyler's $38,390 is below all 3.