Dental Assistant Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median dental assistant in the Phoenix area earns $49,760 a year ($23.92 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 2% above the Arizona median ($49,000). Half of the 6,270 dental assistants there earn between $46,860 and $58,620.
Median $49,760
10th: $40,42090th: $59,380
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,420 | $38,500 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $46,860 | $46,050 | $44,340 |
| Median | $49,760 | $49,000 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $58,620 | $57,880 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $59,380 | $59,380 | $62,250 |
| Average | $51,520 | $50,280 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 6,270 | 8,680 | 387,790 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 15th 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.