Senior Dentist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $236,344 |
| 25th | $239,595 |
| 50th (median) | $239,595 |
| 75th | $239,595 |
| 90th | $242,200 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Dentist salary of $239,595 is worth about $242,900 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 $239,595, 143% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jdc Healthcare Pllc | too few | 3 |
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.