The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,050 | -2.00% | 17.25% |
| 2021 | $29,630 | -16.91% | - |
| 2020 | $34,640 | 9.53% | - |
| 2019 | $31,340 | 7.31% | - |
| 2018 | $29,050 | 5.23% | - |
| 2017 | $27,530 | -0.76% | - |
| 2016 | $27,740 | 3.57% | - |
| 2015 | $26,750 | 0.19% | - |
| 2014 | $26,700 | 10.67% | - |
| 2013 | $23,850 | -0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $24,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,050, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission is the lowest paying city for dental assistants in state of Texas, following city of Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (median annual salary of $45,250). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of dental assistants in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission is about 35.8 percent (35.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.