Dental Assistant Salary
Dental Assistant - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$45,160
across all locations
Highest Paying
$61,523
San Francisco, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Dental Assistants
See which cities pay Dental Assistants the most, from $61,523 down to the #10 spot.
Dental Assistant Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $61,523 | $29.58 | 401 |
| San Jose, CA | $61,508 | $29.57 | 401 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,109 | $26.49 | 452 |
| Boston, MA | $53,948 | $25.94 | 439 |
| New York, NY | $53,557 | $25.75 | 600 |
| Washington, DC | $52,641 | $25.31 | 441 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,140 | $24.11 | 320 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,032 | $24.05 | 501 |
| Denver, CO | $49,039 | $23.58 | 320 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,920 | $23.04 | 454 |
| Austin, TX | $46,836 | $22.52 | 353 |
| Miami, FL | $46,752 | $22.48 | 326 |
| Hartford, CT | $46,552 | $22.38 | 293 |
| Raleigh, NC | $46,549 | $22.38 | 293 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,277 | $22.25 | 288 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,249 | $22.24 | 398 |
| Portland, OR | $45,805 | $22.02 | 277 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $45,764 | $22.00 | 367 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,168 | $21.72 | 281 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,913 | $21.59 | 277 |
| Providence, RI | $44,463 | $21.38 | 323 |
| Baltimore, MD | $44,459 | $21.37 | 320 |
| Dallas, TX | $44,421 | $21.36 | 370 |
| Tampa, FL | $44,253 | $21.28 | 279 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,171 | $21.24 | 411 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,003 | $21.16 | 357 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,810 | $21.06 | 354 |
| Richmond, VA | $43,685 | $21.00 | 353 |
| Orlando, FL | $43,398 | $20.86 | 348 |
| Houston, TX | $43,133 | $20.74 | 406 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $43,027 | $20.69 | 321 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $42,695 | $20.53 | 322 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $42,524 | $20.44 | 353 |
| Detroit, MI | $42,485 | $20.43 | 324 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,398 | $20.38 | 293 |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,245 | $20.31 | 305 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,026 | $20.20 | 284 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $41,899 | $20.14 | 364 |
| Cleveland, OH | $41,755 | $20.07 | 342 |
| St. Louis, MO | $41,704 | $20.05 | 333 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,460 | $19.93 | 293 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,442 | $19.92 | 301 |
| Louisville, KY | $41,376 | $19.89 | 309 |
| San Antonio, TX | $40,502 | $19.47 | 310 |
| Birmingham, AL | $39,936 | $19.20 | 273 |
| Memphis, TN | $39,800 | $19.13 | 349 |
| New Orleans, LA | $39,538 | $19.01 | 363 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $39,506 | $18.99 | 364 |
| Tucson, AZ | $39,021 | $18.76 | 311 |
| El Paso, TX | $36,572 | $17.58 | 285 |