Dental Assistant Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median dental assistant in the Charlotte area earns $50,060 a year ($24.07 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% below the North Carolina median ($50,380). Half of the 3,540 dental assistants there earn between $48,110 and $57,740.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,010 | $38,240 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $48,110 | $47,680 | $44,340 |
| Median | $50,060 | $50,380 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $57,740 | $57,720 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $59,820 | $60,200 | $62,250 |
| Average | $51,800 | $51,510 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 3,540 | 11,450 | 387,790 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- 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.