Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Brownsville-Harlingen

The median dental practice administrator earns $99,360 a year in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro, with the middle half between $76,010 and $119,650.[1]

25th percentile

$76,010

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$99,360

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$119,650

Upper end of the middle half

Brownsville-Harlingen runs about 13% lower than the Texas median and ranks 22nd of 26 Texas metros. It is about 20% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Brownsville-Harlingen vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$53,190$65,520$73,390
25th percentile$76,010$86,080$94,700
Median$99,360$114,150$123,860
75th percentile$119,650$150,390$166,100
90th percentile$165,010$205,600$224,340
Mean (average)$106,500$128,860$140,970

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

770

About 1% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.91

Texas: 4.15

Location quotient

1.28

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Brownsville-Harlingen: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Brownsville-Harlingen?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area is $99,360, with the middle half earning between $76,010 and $119,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $53,190 at the 10th percentile to $165,010 at the 90th.

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

Brownsville-Harlingen runs about 13% lower than the Texas state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 22nd of 26 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Brownsville-Harlingen compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Brownsville-Harlingen is about 20% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Brownsville-Harlingen area?

BLS estimates 770 dental practice administrators were employed in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.28, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.