Dental Assistant Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median dental assistant in the Seattle area earns $62,040 a year ($29.83 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 7% above the Washington median ($58,090). Half of the 7,100 dental assistants there earn between $49,370 and $63,070.
Median $62,040
10th: $48,90090th: $72,060
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,900 | $46,280 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $49,370 | $48,780 | $44,340 |
| Median | $62,040 | $58,090 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $63,070 | $62,340 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $72,060 | $68,230 | $62,250 |
| Average | $59,650 | $56,680 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 7,100 | 13,050 | 387,790 |
Seattle, WA ranks 4th 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
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
- Boston, MA: $58,160
- San Diego, CA: $58,120
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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.