Dentists in Texas

Considering a career as a Dentist in Texas?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Dentists in Texas is growing faster than average.

• Dentists in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Dentist Career?

• Health Professions
• Dentistry
• Dentistry
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Advanced General Dentistry
• Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
• Residency Programs
• Dental Residency Programs
• Dental Public Health Residency Program
• Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

How Many Dentists Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 8,110 Dentists working in the state.

There were 8,350 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means Texas has more Dentists than average.

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 23.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 550 annual job openings, and a total of 13,020 jobs for Texas Dentists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 158,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dentists Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $73,960 to $208,000 with $157,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.56 to $100. The median hourly rate was $75.58.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $72.51 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.07.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Dentists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dentists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	2,720	$160,870
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	2,200	$167,970
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	750	$150,430
Austin-Round Rock, TX	670	$127,320
El Paso, TX	200	$147,460
Lubbock, TX	130	$195,850
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	130	$208,000
Tyler, TX	110	$127,360
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	90	$116,790
Corpus Christi, TX	90	$129,820
College Station-Bryan, TX	60	$200,250
Killeen-Temple, TX	60	$164,910
Longview, TX	60	$208,000
Abilene, TX	50	$178,900
Waco, TX	30	$146,370

Top States for Dentists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dentists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	17,240	$125,860
New York	8,700	$133,640
Texas	8,110	$157,200
Florida	6,840	$145,940
Illinois	4,820	$143,090
Michigan	3,810	$187,010
New Jersey	3,670	$143,120
Pennsylvania	3,540	$127,370
North Carolina	3,360	$195,680
Ohio	3,330	$188,390
Massachusetts	3,160	$148,520
Georgia	3,110	$149,240
Virginia	2,990	$164,650
Washington	2,800	$171,430
Maryland	2,720	$132,450
Arizona	2,520	$171,320
Colorado	2,330	$131,090
Oregon	1,980	$179,490
Wisconsin	1,930	$192,440
Indiana	1,820	$157,710

Below are the states where Dentists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$208,000
Delaware	$208,000
Minnesota	$208,000
New Hampshire	$208,000
Rhode Island	$208,000
Connecticut	$205,330
North Dakota	$200,250
North Carolina	$195,680
Nevada	$195,610
Wisconsin	$192,440

Related Careers in Texas

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Texas Employment Total
Orthodontists	610
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	460

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michal Jarmoluk under License

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