Dentists, General pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $337,660 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Austin earn between $163,750 and $301,960.
- $130K10th
- $164K25th
- $188KMedian
- $302K75th
- $338K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $210,820 | $17,568 | $101.36 |
| Median | $188,190 | $15,682 | $90.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $163,750 | $13,646 | $78.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $301,960 | $25,163 | $145.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Austin earn 18% more than the Texas average ($178,360) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $210,820 | $188,190 | $129,650 | $337,660 | 820 |
| Texas | $178,360 | $162,360 | $83,990 | $308,220 | 8,920 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $210,820, a single filer in Austin takes home about $156,896 a year, or $13,075 a month and $6,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $210,820 buys what about $214,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 20 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$210,820
- Dallas$202,010
- Corpus Christi$197,520
- Longview$188,690
- Tyler$186,910
- San Antonio$175,860
- Beaumont$170,550
- Laredo$169,130
- Odessa$167,660
- Wichita Falls$167,460
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Austin: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Austin?
$101.36 an hour on average, and $90.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $163,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Austin?
About $156,896 a year ($13,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $210,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dentists, general earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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