Dental Assistant Salary in Oklahoma City, OK
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The median dental assistant in the Oklahoma City area earns $46,250 a year ($22.24 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 1% above the Oklahoma median ($45,740). Half of the 1,820 dental assistants there earn between $36,910 and $48,210.
| Annual pay | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,290 | $36,030 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $36,910 | $37,210 | $44,340 |
| Median | $46,250 | $45,740 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $48,210 | $47,990 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $59,240 | $58,430 | $62,250 |
| Average | $45,490 | $44,790 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,820 | 4,550 | 387,790 |
Oklahoma City, OK ranks 46th 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.