Dental Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Dental Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $48,070/year ($23.11/hr). Salaries range from $37,130 to $62,250 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$44K
25th percentile
$48K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$62K
90th percentile
Where Dental Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $65K | $1,384 | $35K |
| North Dakota | $58K | $1,034 | $35K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $1,528 | $32K |
| Alaska | $58K | $1,643 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| Washington | $58K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Wyoming | $45K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $50K | $1,284 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Vermont | $53K | $1,498 | $25K |
| Connecticut | $57K | $1,679 | $25K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Michigan | $49K | $1,272 | $24K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Montana | $47K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $1,081 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $47K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $24K |
| New Mexico | $44K | $1,119 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Arkansas | $43K | $1,021 | $23K |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $2,146 | $22K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Nevada | $47K | $1,501 | $22K |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $1,544 | $22K |
| Texas | $45K | $1,415 | $22K |
| Delaware | $48K | $1,448 | $21K |
| Florida | $48K | $1,658 | $20K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $2,347 | $18K |
| Virginia | $47K | $1,646 | $18K |
| Maryland | $49K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $17K |
| New Jersey | $49K | $2,067 | $16K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Utah | $38K | $1,350 | $14K |
| California | $50K | $2,471 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $45K | $2,240 | $8K |
Dental Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $65K | $31.38/hr | 5,980 |
| District of Columbia | $61K | $29.13/hr | 630 |
| Maine | $60K | $28.88/hr | 1,550 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | $28.62/hr | 1,600 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.6/hr | 5,930 |
| Washington | $58K | $27.93/hr | 13,050 |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $27.88/hr | 9,680 |
| North Dakota | $58K | $27.78/hr | 860 |
| Alaska | $58K | $27.74/hr | 1,140 |
| Connecticut | $57K | $27.33/hr | 3,840 |
| Vermont | $53K | $25.37/hr | 580 |
| North Carolina | $50K | $24.22/hr | 11,450 |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $24.11/hr | 1,050 |
| California | $50K | $24.09/hr | 56,220 |
| New Jersey | $49K | $23.74/hr | 9,990 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.56/hr | 8,680 |
| Michigan | $49K | $23.47/hr | 11,990 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.4/hr | 6,690 |
| Maryland | $49K | $23.38/hr | 6,560 |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.37/hr | 13,740 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.28/hr | 3,210 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.24/hr | 8,360 |
| New York | $48K | $23.13/hr | 19,800 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.06/hr | 12,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.05/hr | 12,080 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.03/hr | 1,290 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $22.95/hr | 4,530 |
| Florida | $48K | $22.89/hr | 26,620 |
| Delaware | $48K | $22.89/hr | 990 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $22.85/hr | 7,760 |
| South Carolina | $47K | $22.75/hr | 5,530 |
| Nevada | $47K | $22.65/hr | 4,230 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.52/hr | 10,540 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.46/hr | 7,420 |
| Montana | $47K | $22.44/hr | 1,450 |
| Virginia | $47K | $22.44/hr | 10,760 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.43/hr | 2,520 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.1/hr | 6,760 |
| Idaho | $46K | $22.06/hr | 2,680 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | $21.99/hr | 4,550 |
| Texas | $45K | $21.84/hr | 33,230 |
| Wyoming | $45K | $21.63/hr | 630 |
| Hawaii | $45K | $21.5/hr | 1,960 |
| New Mexico | $44K | $21.35/hr | 2,150 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.2/hr | 4,540 |
| Arkansas | $43K | $20.59/hr | 2,950 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.83/hr | 3,080 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.79/hr | 3,740 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.25/hr | 1,290 |
| Utah | $38K | $18.16/hr | 6,640 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75K | 2,870 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $72K | 3,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64K | 7,530 |
| Rochester, MN | $63K | 320 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $62K | 7,100 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $61K | 830 |
| Mankato, MN | $61K | 120 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $61K | 270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61K | 680 |
| Napa, CA | $60K | 230 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60K | 4,120 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $60K | 600 |
| Bend, OR | $60K | 420 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $59K | 310 |
| Salem, OR | $59K | 570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59K | 630 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59K | 210 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $59K | 1,250 |
| Boulder, CO | $59K | 520 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $59K | 1,850 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $59K | 370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59K | 3,100 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $59K | 470 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $58K | 90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58K | 7,190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58K | 4,260 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $58K | 240 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $58K | 970 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $58K | 110 |
| Minot, ND | $58K | 70 |