DOL Median (Texas)
$144,000
vs National
+10.8%
National: $130,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$155,340
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$144,000
+10.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$130,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Dentists, General in Texas earns $144,000 in nominal terms, which is 10.8% above the national average of $130,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $155,340 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANA DENTAL & DENTURES OF AMARILLO, PC. | $310,000 | 1 |
| WONDER SMILES PLLC | $281,996 | 2 |
| 24 HDC - MESQUITE, PC | $245,250 | 2 |
| DR. WU PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PLLC | $228,800 | 1 |
| MODERN DENTAL PROFESSIONALS - DALLAS FORT WORTH PC | $221,146 | 1 |
| NCD, P.A. | $221,000 | 2 |
| DENTAL PROFESSIONALS OF TEXAS | $220,480 | 1 |
| FAMILIA DENTAL AMARILLO PLLC | $216,000 | 13 |
| FIDEL DENTAL GROUP | $208,000 | 1 |
| LA COSTA DENTAL OF KOSTORYZ PA | $208,000 | 1 |
| NCD, PA | $208,000 | 6 |
| GLEAM DENTAL INC | $205,000 | 5 |
| SOH OF TEXAS SAMSON LIU PLLC | $200,000 | 1 |
| NEXT CENTURY DENTAL, P.A. | $200,000 | 1 |
| LONGVIEW FAMILY DENTAL, PLLC. | $199,992 | 1 |
| WHITE OAK SMILES PLLC | $197,080 | 2 |
| GEORGE XENAKIS DDS TX PLLC | $195,000 | 1 |
| Familia Dental Big Spring PLLC | $195,000 | 3 |
| SALES FAMILY DENTAL, PA | $195,000 | 1 |
| ALVIN FAMILY DENTAL PLLC | $190,000 | 4 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Dentists, General
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How much does a Dentists, General make in Texas?
The median Dentists, General salary in Texas is $144,000 based on 1,081 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Dentists, General?
A Dentists, General in Texas earns 10.8% more than the national median of $130,000, or $155,340 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.