Dental Assistant Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median dental assistant in the Baltimore area earns $48,410 a year ($23.27 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and about the same as the Maryland median ($48,620). Half of the 2,930 dental assistants there earn between $45,250 and $57,830.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $35,560 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,250 | $41,600 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,410 | $48,620 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $57,830 | $58,820 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $59,860 | $61,710 | $62,250 |
| Average | $51,300 | $50,720 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,930 | 6,560 | 387,790 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- Boston, MA: $58,160
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.