Dental Assistant Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median dental assistant in the Tampa area earns $46,890 a year ($22.54 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($48,070) and 2% below the Florida median ($47,620). Half of the 3,560 dental assistants there earn between $45,080 and $55,150.
Median $46,890
10th: $37,62090th: $57,920
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,620 | $37,800 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,080 | $45,120 | $44,340 |
| Median | $46,890 | $47,620 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $55,150 | $54,690 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $57,920 | $58,880 | $62,250 |
| Average | $47,900 | $48,500 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 3,560 | 26,620 | 387,790 |
Tampa, FL ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Jacksonville, FL: $50,270
- Miami, FL: $47,860
- Orlando, FL: $46,480
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
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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.