Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Front Office Salary in Texas
The median dental front office earns $42,910 a year in Texas ($20.63 an hour), with the middle half earning between $37,170 and $47,850.[1]
25th percentile
$37,170
Lower end of the middle half
Median
$42,910
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile
$47,850
Upper end of the middle half
That's roughly $42,910 per year or $20.63/hr at the median. Texas runs about 7% lower than the national median.
The full pay range in Texas
BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental front office staff in Texas earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]
| Percentile | Texas hourly | Texas annual | U.S. hourly | U.S. annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15.91 | $33,090 | $17.27 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $17.87 | $37,170 | $18.54 | $38,570 |
| Median | $20.63 | $42,910 | $22.08 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $23.01 | $47,850 | $24.32 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $27.20 | $56,570 | $29.10 | $60,530 |
| Mean (average) | $20.80 | $43,270 | $22.50 | $46,800 |
How many dental front office staff work in Texas
78,740
5.60
0.90
How Texas compares to the U.S.
- Median pay: $42,910 in Texas vs. $45,930 nationally, $3,020 (7%) lower.
- Entry pay (10th percentile): $33,090 vs. $35,930, 8% lower.
- Top pay (90th percentile): $56,570 vs. $60,530, 7% lower.
- Projected job growth (2024–2034): 13.4% in Texas vs. 4.2% nationally.
Dental Front Office pay by metro area in Texas
All 26 Texas metro areas with published BLS data, highest median first.[2]
| Metro area | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $46,510 | $39,560–$50,450 | 6,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $45,630 | $38,110–$49,650 | 21,700 |
| Midland | $44,250 | $37,950–$46,290 | 360 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $44,210 | $37,650–$47,030 | 20,220 |
| Abilene | $43,790 | $37,490–$49,790 | 940 |
| San Angelo | $42,560 | $36,990–$46,790 | 460 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $42,560 | $37,510–$46,430 | 7,350 |
| College Station-Bryan | $40,910 | $36,610–$46,570 | 500 |
| Odessa | $40,220 | $37,470–$47,460 | 280 |
| Sherman-Denison | $40,160 | $37,640–$45,950 | 380 |
| Corpus Christi | $39,560 | $36,230–$46,260 | 1,300 |
| Lubbock | $39,560 | $34,710–$45,180 | 1,390 |
| Amarillo | $38,810 | $35,850–$45,290 | 620 |
| Wichita Falls | $38,660 | $35,450–$46,210 | 360 |
| Killeen-Temple | $38,630 | $36,600–$46,190 | 880 |
| Waco | $38,190 | $36,190–$45,330 | 560 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $38,090 | $35,980–$45,350 | 650 |
| Victoria | $37,920 | $34,110–$44,180 | 220 |
| Tyler | $37,880 | $35,120–$44,740 | 790 |
| Laredo | $37,190 | $32,000–$42,790 | 540 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $37,030 | $33,280–$42,560 | 1,050 |
| Longview | $36,970 | $34,890–$44,190 | 610 |
| El Paso | $36,790 | $31,600–$44,160 | 1,860 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $36,370 | $31,210–$38,560 | 2,230 |
| Eagle Pass | $35,750 | $26,900–$45,730 | 70 |
| Texarkana | $35,340 | $30,580–$41,390 | 310 |
Job outlook for dental front office staff in Texas
Texas's official long-term projections expect employment of dental front office staff to grow 13.4% over 2024–2034, from 72,170 to 81,820 jobs, with about 8,270 openings a year.[3] The national projection for the same period is 4.2%.
Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.
What drives dental front office pay in Texas
Pay for a dental front office depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.
Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.
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Dental Front Office salary in Texas: FAQ
How much do dental front office staff make in Texas?
The median annual wage for dental front office staff in Texas was $42,910 ($20.63 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $37,170 and $47,850. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $33,090 and the top 10% earned over $56,570.
Do dental front office staff in Texas earn more than the national median?
No. The Texas median of $42,910 is lower than the U.S. median of $45,930. That is $3,020 (7%) lower. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.
Which Texas metro area pays dental front office staff the most?
Among the 26 Texas metro areas with published BLS data, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos has the highest median at $46,510 a year. Texarkana has the lowest, at $35,340.
How many dental front office staff work in Texas?
BLS estimates 78,740 dental front office staff were employed in Texas in May 2025. That is 5.60 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 0.90, meaning the role is less concentrated than the national average.
Is demand for dental front office staff growing in Texas?
Texas's official long-term projections expect employment of dental front office staff to grow 13.4% over 2024–2034, from 72,170 to 81,820 jobs. That works out to about 8,270 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is 4.2%.
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Sources
- 1.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6013), national, state and metro estimates
- 2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 time-series data files (percentiles, employment, location quotients)
- 3.Projections Central, Texas long-term occupational projections 2024–2034: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants