Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in College Station-Bryan

The median dentist earns $154,340 a year in the College Station-Bryan metro, with the middle half between $122,300 and $195,800.[1]

25th percentile

$122,300

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$154,340

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$195,800

Upper end of the middle half

College Station-Bryan runs about 5% lower than the Texas median and ranks 9th of 20 Texas metros. It is about 10% 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.

College Station-Bryan pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: College Station-Bryan vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$77,820$83,990$86,250
25th percentile$122,300$119,990$125,710
Median$154,340$162,360$170,950
75th percentile$195,800$216,390$224,040
90th percentile$276,920$308,220$319,630
Mean (average)$160,840$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

0.54

Texas: 0.63

Location quotient

0.67

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

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Dentist salary in College Station-Bryan: FAQ

How much do dentists make in College Station-Bryan?

The median dentist salary in the College Station-Bryan metro area is $154,340, with the middle half earning between $122,300 and $195,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $77,820 at the 10th percentile to $276,920 at the 90th.

Is College Station-Bryan higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

College Station-Bryan runs about 5% lower than the Texas state median for dentists. It ranks 9th of 20 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does College Station-Bryan compare nationally?

Dentist pay in College Station-Bryan is about 10% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the College Station-Bryan area?

BLS estimates 70 dentists were employed in the College Station-Bryan metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.67, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.