Dental Assistant Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median dental assistant in the Columbus area earns $48,760 a year ($23.44 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 2% above the Ohio median ($47,970). Half of the 2,560 dental assistants there earn between $45,650 and $57,290.
Median $48,760
10th: $37,73090th: $78,500
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,730 | $36,870 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,650 | $42,660 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,760 | $47,970 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $57,290 | $59,520 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $78,500 | $78,000 | $62,250 |
| Average | $52,250 | $52,370 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,560 | 12,150 | 387,790 |
Columbus, OH ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $49,590
- Cleveland, OH: $47,800
- 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
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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.