Dental Assistant Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median dental assistant in the Birmingham area earns $42,050 a year ($20.22 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 8% above the Alabama median ($39,080). Half of the 1,120 dental assistants there earn between $38,220 and $49,980.
Median $42,050
10th: $31,60090th: $60,880
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,600 | $30,840 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $38,220 | $36,190 | $44,340 |
| Median | $42,050 | $39,080 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $49,980 | $47,100 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $60,880 | $51,400 | $62,250 |
| Average | $44,310 | $41,710 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,120 | 3,740 | 387,790 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 49th 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.