Dental Assistant Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median dental assistant in the Hartford area earns $56,160 a year ($27.00 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% below the Connecticut median ($56,850). Half of the 1,590 dental assistants there earn between $48,360 and $59,940.
Median $56,160
10th: $37,92090th: $61,650
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,920 | $38,630 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $48,360 | $48,360 | $44,340 |
| Median | $56,160 | $56,850 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $59,940 | $59,650 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $61,650 | $60,900 | $62,250 |
| Average | $53,810 | $53,970 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,590 | 3,840 | 387,790 |
Hartford, CT ranks 10th 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.