Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Amarillo

The median dentist earns $154,960 a year in the Amarillo metro, with the middle half between $86,100 and $189,010.[1]

25th percentile

$86,100

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$154,960

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$189,010

Upper end of the middle half

Amarillo runs about 5% lower than the Texas median and ranks 8th of 20 Texas metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

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

Dentist annual wages: Amarillo vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$83,110$83,990$86,250
25th percentile$86,100$119,990$125,710
Median$154,960$162,360$170,950
75th percentile$189,010$216,390$224,040
90th percentile$291,710$308,220$319,630
Mean (average)$160,790$178,360$191,350

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

100

About 1% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.83

Texas: 0.63

Location quotient

1.04

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

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Dentist salary in Amarillo: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Amarillo?

The median dentist salary in the Amarillo metro area is $154,960, with the middle half earning between $86,100 and $189,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $83,110 at the 10th percentile to $291,710 at the 90th.

Is Amarillo higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Amarillo runs about 5% lower than the Texas state median for dentists. It ranks 8th of 20 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Amarillo compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Amarillo is about 9% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Amarillo area?

BLS estimates 100 dentists were employed in the Amarillo metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.04, so the role is close to the national average.