Dental Assistant Salary in Boston, MA
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The median dental assistant in the Boston area earns $58,160 a year ($27.96 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($57,980). Half of the 7,190 dental assistants there earn between $48,770 and $61,050.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,780 | $47,270 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $48,770 | $48,600 | $44,340 |
| Median | $58,160 | $57,980 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $61,050 | $60,720 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $72,780 | $72,790 | $62,250 |
| Average | $57,520 | $56,640 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 7,190 | 9,680 | 387,790 |
Boston, MA ranks 8th 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
- San Diego, CA: $58,120
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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.