Search
Close this search box.

Texas Dental Assistant Schools and Salary

Search Physical Therapy Aide Programs

Get information on Physical Therapy Aide programs by entering your zip code and request enrollment information.

Call your affiliate widget here.

It is a great time to pursue a career as a dental assistant in Texas (TX), given the strong job growth in the sector. There are currently almost 30,000 people employed as dental assistants in Texas and the good news is the Bureau for Labor Statistics predicts continued job growth in the sector of 19% between 2016 and 2026.

In order to become a dental assistant, you will need to graduate from an accredited dental assistant school and pass additional state-level or national certification exams. Find out more about the requirements to become a dental assistant in Texas below.


Search Dental Assistant Programs

Get information on Dental Assistant programs by entering your zip code and request enrollment information.

Sponsored Listings

Top CODA Accredited Dental Assistant Schools Texas – 2023

fAreaAccrediting BodyNext Visit
Del Mar CollegeCorpus ChristiCODA2023
Grayson CollegeDenisonCODA2019
El Paso Community CollegeEl PasoCODA2023
Medical Education and Training CampusFt. Sam HoustonCODA2020
Coleman College for Health SciencesHoustonCODA2020
San Antonio CollegeSan AntonioCODA2026
Tyler Junior CollegeTylerCODA2023
Amarillo CollegeAmarilloRemoved2022

There are currently seven  CODA-accredited dental assistant programs in Texas – listed above.

For more details and to view other approved dental assistant programs near you, click on your preferred city below;

  • Dental assistant schools in Dallas
  • Dental assistant schools in Houston
  • Dental assistant schools in Austin

Texas Dental Assistant Schools by City

Dallas

  • The College of Health Care Professions
  • Dallas College Brookhaven Campus
  • Gilbreath-Reed Career Technical Center
  • Concorde Career Institute – Arlington Campus

Houston

  • The College of Health Care Professions (3 locations)
  • Pima Medical Institute
  • Blanson CTE High School
  • Remington College

Austin

  • The College of Health Care Professions

San Antonio

  • Academy of Health Science
  • Academy of Health Care Professions

Fort Worth

  • College of Health Care Professions
  • Remington College
  • Tarrant County College

You can also view results for schools offering dental assisting programs in Texas and surrounding states on the map below.

 

Texas Dental Assistant Certification and License Requirements

Once you have graduated from an accredited program, it is required by Texas law that you obtain a license to work as a dental assistant there. The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners governs the licensing of dental assistants in Texas. You can contact the Board directly using the contact details below:

Phone: (512) 463-6400
Website: http://www.tsbde.texas.gov/

Dental Assistant Salary Texas

StateTexas
Average Salary$35,920
Hourly Wage$17.27
Top 10% of Earners$49,460
Bottom 10% of Earners$25,050
#'s Employed29,790

How much do dental assistants make in Texas?

The average Dental Assistant salary in Texas is $35,920 –  4.5% below the national average.

This represents an hourly wage of $17.27.

There are currently 29,790 persons employed as dental assistants in the state.

The table below provides a breakdown of salaries and employment of dental assistants across the main towns, cities and non-metro areas in Texas;

AreaSalaryHourly Wage# Employed
Austin-Round Rock, TX$41,390$19.902,400
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX$39,010$18.756,650
Odessa, TX$44,090$21.20170
Killeen-Temple, TX$36,030$17.32470
Sherman-Denison, TX$34,590$16.63140
Midland, TX$36,930$17.75110
Corpus Christi, TX$37,830$18.19390
Waco, TX$33,560$16.14210
Amarillo, TX$34,220$16.45310
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$32,910$15.823,420
Wichita Falls, TX$39,600$19.04120
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$37,790$18.179,220
Laredo, TX$33,290$16.00170
Tyler, TX$33,310$16.01400
Victoria, TX$33,110$15.9290
Longview, TX$34,520$16.59170
Texarkana, TX-AR$34,330$16.51120
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$34,880$16.77390
Lubbock, TX$33,330$16.02380
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX$35,540$17.097,090
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$34,300$16.49380
Abilene, TX$34,050$16.37200
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$35,390$17.02230
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$35,090$16.87290
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$33,730$16.22310
San Angelo, TX$32,490$15.62120
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$34,620$16.642,570
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$29,460$14.16470
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$30,080$14.46260
College Station-Bryan, TX$32,700$15.72190
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$29,320$14.10550
El Paso, TX$31,280$15.04820
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$29,560$14.2150

*Updated May 2018 to allow for the most recent BLS data released in March 2018.

Related Healthcare Career Comparisons in Texas

The table below provides a comparison between income and employment for dental assistants with related healthcare careers in Texas;

CareerNumber EmployedSalary
Dental Assistants26,380$35,260
Dental Hygienists12,980$72,320
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers4,650$74,640
Pharmacy Technicians32,000$32,580
Surgical Technologists9,790$45,100
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians9,020$29,740
Nursing Assistants82,660$24,550
Medical Assistants57,180$29,180
Phlebotomists8,850$30,660

Search Dental Assistant Programs

Get information on Dental Assistant programs by entering your zip code and request enrollment information.

Sponsored Listings