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Dental Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6,491 open job postings for Dental Assistant roles at 3,252 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 233 more postings in CAD (median CA$56.2K), 170 more postings in AUD (median A$72.4K), 120 more postings in SGD (median SGD 32.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Dental Assistant: postings by posted pay5,967 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $17.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr); middle half $20.63–$25.13/hr.Median $22.98/hr$17.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 317; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 280; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 366; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 618; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 655; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 745; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 584; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 549; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 543; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 318; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 347; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 173; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 472.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $18.00–$21.00/hr typical, 259 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.00–$21.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$25.50/hr typical, 5,583 postingsMid level: middle half $21.00–$25.50/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  3. Senior$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $21.87–$28.00/hr typical, 124 postingsSenior: middle half $21.87–$28.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aspendental$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$24.00/hr typical, 672 postingsAspendental: middle half $19.00–$24.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Pdsh Da Pdshealth$22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr) median, $21.63–$24.00/hr typical, 333 postingsPdsh Da Pdshealth: middle half $21.63–$24.00/hr, median $22.75/hr ($47.3K/yr)
  3. Aspen Dental$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$24.00/hr typical, 221 postingsAspen Dental: middle half $19.00–$24.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. Gentle Dental$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$24.00/hr typical, 194 postingsGentle Dental: middle half $21.50–$24.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Seamar · $146K median, 5 postings
  2. 759 · $79.9K median, 3 postings
  3. Usc · $72.8K median, 6 postings
  4. GLC Group · $72.2K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Dental Assistant

  1. Dental Assistant jobs at Aspen Dental · 660 open roles
  2. Dental Assistant jobs at Affordable · 153 open roles
  3. Dental Assistant jobs at Smile Brands · 123 open roles
  4. Dental Assistant jobs at Phaxis · 65 open roles
  5. Dental Assistant jobs at Gedc · 60 open roles

By location

  1. United States$22.97/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $20.63–$25.13/hr typical, 5,852 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.63–$25.13/hr, median $22.97/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  2. California$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.50/hr typical, 517 postingsCalifornia: middle half $22.00–$27.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  3. New York$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.50–$26.00/hr typical, 360 postingsNew York: middle half $21.50–$26.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  4. Florida$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.00/hr typical, 311 postingsFlorida: middle half $20.00–$24.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.86/hr ($49.6K/yr) median, $21.50–$26.00/hr typical, from 814 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$28.09/hr typical, 14 postings0–1 years: middle half $21.00–$28.09/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $22.00–$24.28/hr typical, 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $22.00–$24.28/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Newest Dental Assistant postings

  1. Dental AssistantPdsh Da Pdshealth · United States · $21.00–$29.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Dental AssistantWest Coast Dental Services · Hemet, CA · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Dental AssistantPdshcareers Pdshealth · United States · $21.00–$29.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Dental AssistantPdsh Da Pdshealth · United States · $19.25–$26.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Dental Assistant - Entry LevelAspendental · Arizona · $18.00–$20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Dental Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Dental Assistant jobs is $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr), from 6,491 job postings with pay at 3,252 companies.

What is the typical Dental Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.63–$25.13/hr. The top 10% list $58.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Dental Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Seamar ($146K), 759 ($79.9K), Usc ($72.8K).

How does Dental Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr), Mid level $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr), Senior $25.00/hr ($52K/yr).

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