Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Dental Assistants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Dental Assistants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$61,523
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$45,160
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$47,920
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $61,523 | $29.58/hr | +36.2% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $61,508 | $29.57/hr | +36.2% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $55,109 | $26.49/hr | +22.0% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $53,948 | $25.94/hr | +19.5% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $53,557 | $25.75/hr | +18.6% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $52,641 | $25.31/hr | +16.6% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $50,140 | $24.11/hr | +11.0% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $50,032 | $24.05/hr | +10.8% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $49,039 | $23.58/hr | +8.6% | View Details |
| 10 | Chicago, IL Cost of Living: 105.4 | $47,920 | $23.04/hr | +6.1% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$62k
/year
San Jose, CA
$62k
/year
Seattle, WA
$55k
/year
Boston, MA
$54k
/year
New York, NY
$54k
/year
Washington, DC
$53k
/year
San Diego, CA
$50k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$50k
/year
Denver, CO
$49k
/year
Chicago, IL
$48k
/year
Austin, TX
$47k
/year
Miami, FL
$47k
/year
Hartford, CT
$47k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$47k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$46k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$46k
/year
Portland, OR
$46k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$46k
/year
Riverside, CA
$45k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$45k
/year
Providence, RI
$44k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$44k
/year
Dallas, TX
$44k
/year
Tampa, FL
$44k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$44k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$44k
/year
Nashville, TN
$44k
/year
Richmond, VA
$44k
/year
Orlando, FL
$43k
/year
Houston, TX
$43k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$43k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$43k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$43k
/year
Detroit, MI
$42k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$42k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$42k
/year
Columbus, OH
$42k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$42k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$42k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$42k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$41k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$41k
/year
Louisville, KY
$41k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$41k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$40k
/year
Memphis, TN
$40k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$40k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$40k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$39k
/year
El Paso, TX
$37k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Dental Assistants the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Dental Assistants the most, with a median salary of $61,523 per year.
What is the average Dental Assistant salary across all cities?
The average Dental Assistant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $45,160 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.