Dental Assistants salary in the United States
$37,130
10th
$44,340
25th
$48,070
Median
$58,090
75th
$62,250
90th
National median
$48,070
2025 OEWS
Mean
$50,200
Hourly median
$23.11
Employment
387,790
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $74,600 | 2,870 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,370 | 3,910 |
| MN | $65,270 | 5,980 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,390 | 7,530 |
| Rochester, MN | $63,450 | 320 |
| Seattle, WA | $62,040 | 7,100 |
| Portland, ME | $61,240 | 830 |
| Mankato, MN | $61,010 | 120 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $61,000 | 270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $60,590 | 680 |
| DC | $60,580 | 630 |
| Napa, CA | $60,270 | 230 |
| ME | $60,070 | 1,550 |
| Portland, OR | $59,890 | 4,120 |
| Manchester, NH | $59,700 | 600 |
| Bend, OR | $59,590 | 420 |
| NH | $59,530 | 1,600 |
| OR | $59,490 | 5,930 |
| Duluth, MN | $59,390 | 310 |
| Salem, OR | $59,210 | 570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,000 | 630 |
| Bismarck, ND | $58,960 | 210 |
| Oxnard, CA | $58,930 | 1,250 |
| Boulder, CO | $58,760 | 520 |
| Raleigh, NC | $58,750 | 1,850 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.