Dental Assistants pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,740 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Wichita Falls earn between $36,670 and $45,440.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Median | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,440 | $3,787 | $21.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Wichita Falls 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 -16% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $41,560 | $40,280 | $31,510 | $47,740 | 120 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $41,560, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $35,573 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 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 Wichita Falls a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $41,560 buys what about $46,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 18th 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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $19.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $35,573 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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