Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

The median dental practice administrator earns $124,400 a year in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro, with the middle half between $95,030 and $163,150.[1]

25th percentile

$95,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$124,400

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$163,150

Upper end of the middle half

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands runs about 9% higher than the Texas median and ranks 2nd of 26 Texas metros. It is about the same as the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$73,410$65,520$73,390
25th percentile$95,030$86,080$94,700
Median$124,400$114,150$123,860
75th percentile$163,150$150,390$166,100
90th percentile$206,550$205,600$224,340
Mean (average)$134,340$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

12,410

About 21% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.77

Texas: 4.15

Location quotient

0.98

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area is $124,400, with the middle half earning between $95,030 and $163,150 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $73,410 at the 10th percentile to $206,550 at the 90th.

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

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands runs about 9% higher than the Texas state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 26 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area?

BLS estimates 12,410 dental practice administrators were employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.98, so the role is close to the national average.