Dental Assistants pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,560 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Tyler earn between $36,560 and $46,230.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,640 | $3,470 | $20.02 |
| Median | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Tyler earn 7% less than the Texas average ($44,830) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $41,640 | $38,390 | $32,130 | $48,560 | 370 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $41,640, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $35,638 a year, or $2,970 a month and $1,371 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 Tyler a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $41,640 buys what about $45,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 17th 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 Tyler: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Tyler?
$20.02 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Tyler?
About $35,638 a year ($2,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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