Dental Assistant Salary in Las Vegas, NV
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The median dental assistant in the Las Vegas area earns $46,890 a year ($22.54 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and about the same as the Nevada median ($47,110). Half of the 3,080 dental assistants there earn between $37,600 and $47,690.
| Annual pay | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,870 | $36,870 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $37,600 | $37,760 | $44,340 |
| Median | $46,890 | $47,110 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $47,690 | $48,450 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $55,450 | $56,700 | $62,250 |
| Average | $45,060 | $45,880 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 3,080 | 4,230 | 387,790 |
Las Vegas, NV ranks 42nd 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.