Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Brownsville-Harlingen

The median dental front office earns $37,030 a year in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro, with the middle half between $33,280 and $42,560.[1]

25th percentile

$33,280

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$37,030

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$42,560

Upper end of the middle half

Brownsville-Harlingen runs about 14% lower than the Texas median and ranks 21st of 26 Texas metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

Brownsville-Harlingen pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Brownsville-Harlingen vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$30,520$33,090$35,930
25th percentile$33,280$37,170$38,570
Median$37,030$42,910$45,930
75th percentile$42,560$47,850$50,580
90th percentile$47,440$56,570$60,530
Mean (average)$38,430$43,270$46,800

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

1,050

About 1% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.64

Texas: 5.60

Location quotient

1.07

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Brownsville-Harlingen: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Brownsville-Harlingen?

The median dental front office salary in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area is $37,030, with the middle half earning between $33,280 and $42,560 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $30,520 at the 10th percentile to $47,440 at the 90th.

Is Brownsville-Harlingen higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Brownsville-Harlingen runs about 14% lower than the Texas state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 21st of 26 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Brownsville-Harlingen compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Brownsville-Harlingen is about 19% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Brownsville-Harlingen area?

BLS estimates 1,050 dental front office staff were employed in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.07, so the role is close to the national average.