Dental Assistant Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median dental assistant in the Raleigh area earns $58,750 a year ($28.25 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 17% above the North Carolina median ($50,380). Half of the 1,850 dental assistants there earn between $50,580 and $60,680.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,410 | $38,240 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $50,580 | $47,680 | $44,340 |
| Median | $58,750 | $50,380 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $60,680 | $57,720 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $64,390 | $60,200 | $62,250 |
| Average | $55,950 | $51,510 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,850 | 11,450 | 387,790 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Charlotte, NC: $50,060
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- 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.