Dental Assistants salary in Amarillo, TX
The median dental assistants in Amarillo, TX earns $44,010 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,129 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,200
- 25th percentile
- $36,910
- Median percentile
- $44,010
- 75th percentile
- $47,050
- 90th percentile
- $56,930
Based on 280 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,542 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,101 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,367 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,129 |
| Every two weeks | $1,444 |
Does it go far here?
$47,931Median pay in Amarillo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Amarillo, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $143,350 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,290 |
| Registered Nurses | $86,850 |
| General and Operations Managers | $85,770 |
| Project Management Specialists | $83,210 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $78,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $76,700 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $76,200 |