Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Victoria

The median dental assistant earns $43,980 a year in the Victoria metro, with the middle half between $36,160 and $46,950.[1]

25th percentile

$36,160

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$43,980

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,950

Upper end of the middle half

Victoria runs about 3% lower than the Texas median and ranks 10th of 25 Texas metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Assistant annual wages: Victoria vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$31,570$35,400$37,130
25th percentile$36,160$37,360$44,340
Median$43,980$45,430$48,070
75th percentile$46,950$48,280$58,090
90th percentile$62,790$57,640$62,250
Mean (average)$44,240$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

90

About 0% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.26

Texas: 2.36

Location quotient

0.90

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Victoria: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Victoria?

The median dental assistant salary in the Victoria metro area is $43,980, with the middle half earning between $36,160 and $46,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $31,570 at the 10th percentile to $62,790 at the 90th.

Is Victoria higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Victoria runs about 3% lower than the Texas state median for dental assistants. It ranks 10th of 25 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Victoria compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Victoria is about 9% 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 Victoria area?

BLS estimates 90 dental assistants were employed in the Victoria metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.90, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.