Dental Assistant Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median dental assistant in the Salt Lake City area earns $38,330 a year ($18.43 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 2% above the Utah median ($37,760). Half of the 2,470 dental assistants there earn between $37,340 and $47,450.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,620 | $35,380 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $37,340 | $36,400 | $44,340 |
| Median | $38,330 | $37,760 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $47,450 | $45,770 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $48,440 | $47,680 | $62,250 |
| Average | $42,350 | $40,550 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,470 | 6,640 | 387,790 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 50th 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.