The average salary for a dentist in Texas is around $162,360 per year.
Avg Salary
Dentists earn an average yearly salary of $162,360.
Wages typically start from $83,990 and go up to $308,220.
155% above national average Updated in 2025
Dentist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dentist earnings begin at:
$148.18 per hour
$308,220 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dentist earnings begin at:
$104.03 per hour
$216,390 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dentist earnings begin at:
$78.06 per hour
$162,360 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dentist earnings begin at:
$57.69 per hour
$119,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dentist earnings begin at:
$40.38 per hour
$83,990 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dentist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $47,640 |
| Delaware | $233,860 |
| Alaska | $230,990 |
| North Dakota | $220,660 |
| Minnesota | $219,200 |
| Tennessee | $215,290 |
| Oregon | $211,690 |
| Maine | $209,200 |
| North Carolina | $207,000 |
| Georgia | $206,760 |
| Missouri | $204,960 |
| Vermont | $204,960 |
| Virginia | $197,110 |
| Arizona | $194,180 |
| Wisconsin | $193,690 |
| New York | $183,060 |
| Massachusetts | $181,600 |
| Iowa | $181,520 |
| District of Columbia | $181,410 |
| Nebraska | $179,750 |
| Arkansas | $178,930 |
| New Hampshire | $177,480 |
| Florida | $174,900 |
| New Jersey | $171,330 |
| Louisiana | $170,750 |
| West Virginia | $170,370 |
| Michigan | $169,930 |
| Washington | $169,730 |
| Maryland | $168,500 |
| Hawaii | $167,820 |
| Ohio | $167,410 |
| Montana | $167,200 |
| Indiana | $166,650 |
| Alabama | $166,640 |
| Colorado | $166,240 |
| Oklahoma | $166,170 |
| California | $165,950 |
| Kansas | $165,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $163,390 |
| Texas | $162,360 |
| Nevada | $162,200 |
| Rhode Island | $161,560 |
| Connecticut | $160,440 |
| South Carolina | $158,640 |
| South Dakota | $158,140 |
| Illinois | $156,110 |
| New Mexico | $155,260 |
| Mississippi | $143,660 |
| Kentucky | $134,160 |
| Utah | $133,320 |
| Idaho | $124,190 |
| Wyoming | $123,830 |
How do dentist salaries compare to similar careers?
Dentists earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than anesthesiologist assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $245K |
| Internist salary | $269K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $228K |
| Podiatrist salary | $176K |
| Pediatrician salary | $173K |
| Dentist salary | $162K |
| Veterinarian salary | $131K |
| Pharmacist salary | $138K |
| Physician assistant salary | $135K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $135K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)