Odessa, TX · SOC 31-9091

Dental Assistants in Odessa

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$44,300

per year in Odessa

8% below

National Median

$48,070

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.30/hr

median hourly

Employment

150

jobs in Odessa

BLS metro-level wage data places Dental Assistants pay in Odessa, TX at a median of $44,300 per year ($21.30/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $48,070, Odessa pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 150 dental assistantss are employed across the Odessa MSA in SOC 31-9091.

The Odessa pay distribution spans from $35,640 at the 10th percentile to $58,590 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $36,800 and the 75th at $46,800, so half of Odessa-based dental assistantss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Odessa, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Odessa

Annual Salary Distribution

$35,640$36,800$44,300$46,800$58,590
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$35,640

25th Percentile

$36,800

Median

$44,300

75th Percentile

$46,800

90th Percentile

$58,590

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Dental Assistants make in Odessa?
The median annual salary for Dental Assistants in Odessa, TX is $44,300 ($21.30/hour). The salary range spans from $35,640 at the 10th percentile to $58,590 at the 90th percentile.
Is Odessa a good place to work as a Dental Assistants?
Dental Assistants in Odessa, TX earns 8% below the national median of $48,070. There are approximately 150 Dental Assistants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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