Dental Assistants pay range in San Angelo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,660 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in San Angelo earn between $37,380 and $44,680.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,890 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Median | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,380 | $3,115 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in San Angelo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in San Angelo earn 9% less than the Texas average ($44,830) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | $40,890 | $38,710 | $33,740 | $46,660 | 110 |
| 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 San Angelo
On the average salary of $40,890, a single filer in San Angelo takes home about $35,035 a year, or $2,920 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Angelo a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Angelo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $40,890 buys what about $44,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Angelo ($43,530). A typical home costs $236,295, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Texas cities
San Angelo ranks 20th 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 San Angelo: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in San Angelo?
$19.66 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in San Angelo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in San Angelo?
About $35,035 a year ($2,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,890. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in San Angelo than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 San Angelo, TX (41660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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