Dental Assistant Salary in Washington, DC
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The median dental assistant in the Washington area earns $47,540 a year ($22.86 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($48,070). Half of the 8,440 dental assistants there earn between $44,240 and $58,790.
Median $47,540
10th: $37,87090th: $62,790
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,870 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $44,240 | $44,340 |
| Median | $47,540 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $58,790 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $62,790 | $62,250 |
| Average | $50,450 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 8,440 | 387,790 |
Washington, DC ranks 38th 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.