Dentist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 34 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Baytown, Galveston, Katy, Manvel, Spring.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $161,190 |
| 25th | $166,400 |
| 50th (median) | $208,000 |
| 75th | $239,595 |
| 90th | $300,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $137,600 | $126,131 | $150,000 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $139,107 | $182,000 | 36 |
| FY2022 | $144,000 | $120,000 | $180,000 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $176,800 | $167,200 | $184,037 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $154,107 | $144,000 | $174,240 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $169,000 | $163,966 | $239,398 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $239,595 | $197,500 | $239,798 | 15 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Dentist salary of $208,000 is worth about $210,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $98,570 in May 2025 (1,660 employed). The H-1B median here is $208,000, 111% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jdc Healthcare Pllc | too few | 5 |
| Dental Health Associates of Texas | too few | 4 |
| Medical Center Endodontics Baytown PLLC | too few | 3 |
| BR Dental Associates PLLC | too few | 2 |
| Ks2 Dental Pllc | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $169,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $239,595 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $163,966 | $169,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $239,595 | $239,595 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.