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
$65,878
San Jose, CA
National Average
$46,754
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$49,317
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $65,878 | $31.67/hr | +40.9% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $61,237 | $29.44/hr | +31.0% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $57,968 | $27.87/hr | +24.0% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $54,578 | $26.24/hr | +16.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $54,134 | $26.03/hr | +15.8% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $53,697 | $25.82/hr | +14.9% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $51,558 | $24.79/hr | +10.3% | View Details |
| 8 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $50,644 | $24.35/hr | +8.3% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $50,250 | $24.16/hr | +7.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $49,317 | $23.71/hr | +5.5% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$66k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$61k
/year
Seattle, WA
$58k
/year
New York, NY
$55k
/year
Boston, MA
$54k
/year
Washington, DC
$54k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$52k
/year
Austin, TX
$51k
/year
San Diego, CA
$50k
/year
Denver, CO
$49k
/year
Chicago, IL
$49k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$49k
/year
Portland, OR
$49k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$49k
/year
Hartford, CT
$48k
/year
Miami, FL
$48k
/year
Dallas, TX
$48k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$48k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$47k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$47k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$46k
/year
Providence, RI
$46k
/year
Riverside, CA
$46k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$46k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$46k
/year
Nashville, TN
$46k
/year
Houston, TX
$45k
/year
Tampa, FL
$45k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$45k
/year
Columbus, OH
$45k
/year
Orlando, FL
$45k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$44k
/year
Detroit, MI
$44k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$44k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$44k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$43k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$43k
/year
Richmond, VA
$43k
/year
Louisville, KY
$43k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$43k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$43k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$42k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$42k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$42k
/year
Memphis, TN
$42k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$42k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$41k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$41k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$40k
/year
El Paso, TX
$39k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Dental Assistants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Dental Assistants the most, with a median salary of $65,878 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 $46,754 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.