Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Victoria

The median dentist earns $129,430 a year in the Victoria metro, with the middle half between $124,660 and $187,270.[1]

25th percentile

$124,660

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$129,430

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$187,270

Upper end of the middle half

Victoria runs about 20% lower than the Texas median and ranks 18th of 20 Texas metros. It is about 24% 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Victoria vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$75,850$83,990$86,250
25th percentile$124,660$119,990$125,710
Median$129,430$162,360$170,950
75th percentile$187,270$216,390$224,040
90th percentile$262,110$308,220$319,630
Mean (average)$152,730$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

30

About 0% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.85

Texas: 0.63

Location quotient

1.06

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

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Dentist salary in Victoria: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Victoria?

The median dentist salary in the Victoria metro area is $129,430, with the middle half earning between $124,660 and $187,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $75,850 at the 10th percentile to $262,110 at the 90th.

Is Victoria higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Victoria runs about 20% lower than the Texas state median for dentists. It ranks 18th of 20 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Victoria compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Victoria is about 24% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Victoria area?

BLS estimates 30 dentists were employed in the Victoria metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.