Dental Assistants pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,080 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Beaumont earn between $36,830 and $46,520.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,840 | $3,653 | $21.08 |
| Median | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,520 | $3,877 | $22.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Beaumont earn about the same as the Texas average ($44,830) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $43,840 | $44,820 | $35,540 | $56,080 | 350 |
| Texas | $44,830 | $45,430 | $35,400 | $57,640 | 33,230 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Beaumont
On the average salary of $43,840, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $37,405 a year, or $3,117 a month and $1,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $43,840 buys what about $48,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 8th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($51,440).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Beaumont: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Beaumont?
$21.08 an hour on average, and $21.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $37,405 a year ($3,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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