Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Beaumont-Port Arthur

The median dentist earns $157,770 a year in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro, with the middle half between $125,980 and $232,230.[1]

25th percentile

$125,980

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$157,770

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$232,230

Upper end of the middle half

Beaumont-Port Arthur runs about 3% lower than the Texas median and ranks 6th of 20 Texas metros. It is about 8% 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.

Beaumont-Port Arthur pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Beaumont-Port Arthur vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$55,480$83,990$86,250
25th percentile$125,980$119,990$125,710
Median$157,770$162,360$170,950
75th percentile$232,230$216,390$224,040
90th percentile$289,620$308,220$319,630
Mean (average)$170,550$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

70

About 1% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.44

Texas: 0.63

Location quotient

0.55

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

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Dentist salary in Beaumont-Port Arthur: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Beaumont-Port Arthur?

The median dentist salary in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area is $157,770, with the middle half earning between $125,980 and $232,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $55,480 at the 10th percentile to $289,620 at the 90th.

Is Beaumont-Port Arthur higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Beaumont-Port Arthur runs about 3% lower than the Texas state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 20 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Beaumont-Port Arthur compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Beaumont-Port Arthur is about 8% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area?

BLS estimates 70 dentists were employed in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.55, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.