Dental Assistant Salary in Jacksonville, FL
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The median dental assistant in the Jacksonville area earns $50,270 a year ($24.17 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 6% above the Florida median ($47,620). Half of the 1,850 dental assistants there earn between $47,490 and $58,430.
| Annual pay | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,470 | $37,800 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $47,490 | $45,120 | $44,340 |
| Median | $50,270 | $47,620 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $58,430 | $54,690 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $58,930 | $58,880 | $62,250 |
| Average | $49,550 | $48,500 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,850 | 26,620 | 387,790 |
Jacksonville, FL ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Miami, FL: $47,860
- Tampa, FL: $46,890
- Orlando, FL: $46,480
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
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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.