Dental Assistant Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median dental assistant in the Sacramento area earns $58,580 a year ($28.16 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 17% above the California median ($50,110). Half of the 3,100 dental assistants there earn between $47,930 and $63,330.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,830 | $38,790 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $47,930 | $46,270 | $44,340 |
| Median | $58,580 | $50,110 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $63,330 | $60,670 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $70,630 | $73,700 | $62,250 |
| Average | $57,840 | $54,710 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 3,100 | 56,220 | 387,790 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 7th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- San Diego, CA: $58,120
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- 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.