Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Texas

The median dental practice administrator earns $114,150 a year in Texas, with most between $86,080 and $150,390.

25th percentile

$86,080

Entry / lower range

Median

$114,150

The typical pay

75th percentile

$150,390

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $114,150 per year or $54.88/hr at the median. Texas runs about 8% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Texas

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
$126,110
$93,110–$164,450
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
$124,400
$95,030–$163,150
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$121,640
$92,230–$156,510
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$119,870
$91,410–$147,350
Killeen-Temple
$119,710
$93,670–$156,060
Midland
$108,390
$81,770–$132,240

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Texas

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Texas: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Texas?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Texas is about $114,150 per year ($54.88/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $86,080 and $150,390.

How does Texas compare to the national average?

At a $114,150 median, dental practice administrator pay in Texas runs about 8% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Texas cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Texas metros, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos is at the top, with a median around $126,110.

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