Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

The median dental front office earns $44,210 a year in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro, with the middle half between $37,650 and $47,030.[1]

25th percentile

$37,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,210

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,030

Upper end of the middle half

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands runs about 3% higher than the Texas median and ranks 4th of 26 Texas metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$30,520$33,090$35,930
25th percentile$37,650$37,170$38,570
Median$44,210$42,910$45,930
75th percentile$47,030$47,850$50,580
90th percentile$55,120$56,570$60,530
Mean (average)$43,140$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

20,220

About 26% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.15

Texas: 5.60

Location quotient

0.99

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?

The median dental front office salary in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area is $44,210, with the middle half earning between $37,650 and $47,030 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $30,520 at the 10th percentile to $55,120 at the 90th.

Is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands runs about 3% higher than the Texas state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 26 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands is about 4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area?

BLS estimates 20,220 dental front office staff were employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.