Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Longview

The median dental assistant earns $43,300 a year in the Longview metro, with the middle half between $35,920 and $45,750.[1]

25th percentile

$35,920

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$43,300

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,750

Upper end of the middle half

Longview runs about 5% lower than the Texas median and ranks 14th of 25 Texas metros. It is about 10% lower than the national median.

Longview pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Longview vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$31,760$35,400$37,130
25th percentile$35,920$37,360$44,340
Median$43,300$45,430$48,070
75th percentile$45,750$48,280$58,090
90th percentile$48,280$57,640$62,250
Mean (average)$41,990$44,830$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

280

About 1% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.34

Texas: 2.36

Location quotient

0.94

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

For dental pros in Longview

Build a free resume and get matched to practices that fit you.

Dental Assistant salary in Longview: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Longview?

The median dental assistant salary in the Longview metro area is $43,300, with the middle half earning between $35,920 and $45,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $31,760 at the 10th percentile to $48,280 at the 90th.

Is Longview higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Longview runs about 5% lower than the Texas state median for dental assistants. It ranks 14th of 25 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Longview compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Longview is about 10% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Longview area?

BLS estimates 280 dental assistants were employed in the Longview metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.