The median dental assistant in the U.S. earns $48,070 a year ($23.11 an hour). Half earn between $44,340 and $58,090. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($74,600) and lowest in Salt Lake City, UT ($38,330).
Median $48,070
10th: $37,13090th: $62,250
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Dental Assistants, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$37,130
25th percentile
$44,340
Median
$48,070
75th percentile
$58,090
90th percentile
$62,250
Average
$50,200
Jobs
387,790
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.