Dental Assistant I pay range
State of Texas · class code 4482
- Class code
- 4482
- Pay group
- A12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Dental Assistant I is $33,840 to $49,798 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4482.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Dental Assistant series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs dental assistant work providing support for and assistance with a variety of dental services, and maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of a clinic.
Examples of the work
Arranges dental instruments and materials for dentists in preparation for examining patients. Cleans, sterilizes, and assembles dental instruments following treatments. Maintains dental supply inventories. Schedules patient appointments, noting patient limitations and dental needs. Seats patients and prepares them for dental work. Assists dental staff with instrumentation, medication, and the management of patients during treatment and surgical procedures. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels. For example, an employee at level II may also perform work listed within the levels.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in dental assistance work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
May require registration or certification as a Dental Assistant with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Dental Assistant I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $3,141 | $4,645 | $37,692 to $55,740 |
| Maryland | $38,582 | $60,852 | $38,582 to $60,852 |
| Nevada | $41,384 | $59,508 | $41,384 to $59,508 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.