Dental Assistant Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median dental assistant in the San Jose area earns $74,600 a year ($35.87 an hour), 55% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 49% above the California median ($50,110). Half of the 2,870 dental assistants there earn between $60,150 and $76,710.
Median $74,600
10th: $55,67090th: $81,710
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,670 | $38,790 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $60,150 | $46,270 | $44,340 |
| Median | $74,600 | $50,110 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $76,710 | $60,670 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $81,710 | $73,700 | $62,250 |
| Average | $71,150 | $54,710 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,870 | 56,220 | 387,790 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- 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.