Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Specialist Salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels

The median dental specialist earns $213,660 a year in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro, with the middle half between $149,230 and $262,480.[1]

25th percentile

$149,230

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$213,660

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$262,480

Upper end of the middle half

San Antonio-New Braunfels runs about 25% lower than the Texas median and ranks 4th of 4 Texas metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dental specialists. Many dental specialists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

San Antonio-New Braunfels pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Specialist annual wages: San Antonio-New Braunfels vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,800$141,270$104,120
25th percentile$149,230$173,080$166,130
Median$213,660$286,510$224,990
75th percentile$262,480$389,520$280,590
90th percentile$377,990$407,960$402,700
Mean (average)$216,260$280,030$247,930

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

120

About 16% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.11

Texas: 0.05

Location quotient

3.18

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

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Dental Specialist salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels: FAQ

How much do dental specialists make in San Antonio-New Braunfels?

The median dental specialist salary in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area is $213,660, with the middle half earning between $149,230 and $262,480 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,800 at the 10th percentile to $377,990 at the 90th.

Is San Antonio-New Braunfels higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

San Antonio-New Braunfels runs about 25% lower than the Texas state median for dental specialists. It ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does San Antonio-New Braunfels compare nationally?

Dental Specialist pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels is about 5% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental specialists work in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area?

BLS estimates 120 dental specialists were employed in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 3.18, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.