Dental Assistant Salary
Dental Assistant - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$46,754
across all locations
Highest Paying
$65,878
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Dental Assistants
See which cities pay Dental Assistants the most, from $65,878 down to the #10 spot.
Dental Assistant Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $65,878 | $31.67 | 327 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,237 | $29.44 | 385 |
| Seattle, WA | $57,968 | $27.87 | 461 |
| New York, NY | $54,578 | $26.24 | 682 |
| Boston, MA | $54,134 | $26.03 | 464 |
| Washington, DC | $53,697 | $25.82 | 469 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,558 | $24.79 | 437 |
| Austin, TX | $50,644 | $24.35 | 329 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,250 | $24.16 | 317 |
| Denver, CO | $49,317 | $23.71 | 328 |
| Chicago, IL | $48,892 | $23.51 | 380 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,768 | $23.45 | 336 |
| Portland, OR | $48,631 | $23.38 | 291 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,605 | $23.37 | 323 |
| Hartford, CT | $48,301 | $23.22 | 302 |
| Miami, FL | $48,171 | $23.16 | 391 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,893 | $23.03 | 417 |
| Atlanta, GA | $47,561 | $22.87 | 356 |
| Raleigh, NC | $47,068 | $22.63 | 364 |
| Baltimore, MD | $46,659 | $22.43 | 300 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,419 | $22.32 | 329 |
| Providence, RI | $46,106 | $22.17 | 364 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,959 | $22.10 | 361 |
| Charlotte, NC | $45,828 | $22.03 | 330 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,747 | $21.99 | 287 |
| Nashville, TN | $45,729 | $21.99 | 351 |
| Houston, TX | $44,941 | $21.61 | 436 |
| Tampa, FL | $44,815 | $21.55 | 366 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,779 | $21.53 | 282 |
| Columbus, OH | $44,554 | $21.42 | 295 |
| Orlando, FL | $44,532 | $21.41 | 288 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $44,344 | $21.32 | 286 |
| Detroit, MI | $44,324 | $21.31 | 301 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $44,322 | $21.31 | 276 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,115 | $21.21 | 348 |
| Kansas City, MO | $43,425 | $20.88 | 300 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $43,424 | $20.88 | 287 |
| Richmond, VA | $43,419 | $20.87 | 337 |
| Louisville, KY | $43,321 | $20.83 | 367 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $43,301 | $20.82 | 298 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $42,820 | $20.59 | 283 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,421 | $20.39 | 294 |
| San Antonio, TX | $42,128 | $20.25 | 324 |
| St. Louis, MO | $41,967 | $20.18 | 346 |
| Memphis, TN | $41,932 | $20.16 | 290 |
| Tucson, AZ | $41,575 | $19.99 | 292 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $41,269 | $19.84 | 304 |
| New Orleans, LA | $40,845 | $19.64 | 286 |
| Birmingham, AL | $40,092 | $19.27 | 353 |
| El Paso, TX | $39,438 | $18.96 | 349 |