Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

The median dentist earns $188,190 a year in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro, with the middle half between $163,750 and $301,960.[1]

25th percentile

$163,750

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$188,190

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$301,960

Upper end of the middle half

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos runs about 16% higher than the Texas median and ranks 1st of 20 Texas metros. It is about 10% higher 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.

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$129,650$83,990$86,250
25th percentile$163,750$119,990$125,710
Median$188,190$162,360$170,950
75th percentile$301,960$216,390$224,040
90th percentile$337,660$308,220$319,630
Mean (average)$210,820$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

820

About 9% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.63

Texas: 0.63

Location quotient

0.79

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

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Dentist salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

The median dentist salary in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area is $188,190, with the middle half earning between $163,750 and $301,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $129,650 at the 10th percentile to $337,660 at the 90th.

Is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos runs about 16% higher than the Texas state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 20 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is about 10% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos area?

BLS estimates 820 dentists were employed in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.79, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.