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Dental Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 40 open job postings for Dental Assistant roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Dental Assistant: postings by posted pay40 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $21.00/hr to $35.00/hr. Median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr); middle half $25.00–$27.50/hr.Median $25.48/hr$21.00/hr$35.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 5; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 2; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 11; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 5; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 6; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 2; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 0; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 1; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median · $25.00–$27.50/hr typical · 40 postingsMid level: middle half $25.00–$27.50/hr, median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Dentalcorp$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median · $25.00–$28.00/hr typical · 20 postingsDentalcorp: middle half $25.00–$28.00/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  2. Usc$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $25.00–$25.00/hr typical · 7 postingsUsc: middle half $25.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. Nc$44.7K median · $43K–$44.7K typical · 4 postingsNc: middle half $43K–$44.7K, median $44.7K
  4. AltaMed Health Services Corp$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $25.00–$25.00/hr typical · 3 postingsAltaMed Health Services Corp: middle half $25.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Dentalcorp · $56.2K median · 20 postings
  2. Usc · $52K median · 7 postings
  3. AltaMed Health Services Corp · $52K median · 3 postings
  4. Nc · $44.7K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. Canada$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median · $26.00–$29.00/hr typical · 22 postingsCanada: middle half $26.00–$29.00/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. Ontario, Canada$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median · $26.00–$29.00/hr typical · 19 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $26.00–$29.00/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  3. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $21.50–$25.00/hr typical · 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.50–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  4. California$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $25.00–$26.00/hr typical · 7 postingsCalifornia: middle half $25.00–$26.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $21.50–$34.45/hr typical, from 11 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $21.50–$25.00/hr typical · 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $21.50–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Newest Dental Assistant postings

  1. Dental AssistantGuardian Dentistry Partners · White Plains, NY · $25.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Dental AssistantGuardian Dentistry Partners · United States · $23.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Dental Assistant - Ottawa West DentalDentalcorp · Ottawa, ON, Canada · $28.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Dental Assistant - Saugeen DentalDentalcorp · Hanover, ON, Canada · $24.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Dental Assistant - Montrose DentalDentalcorp · Niagara Falls, ON, Canada · $27.00–$31.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Dental Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Dental Assistant jobs is $25.50/hr ($53K/yr), from 40 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Dental Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $25.00–$27.50/hr. The top 10% list $66.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Dental Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Dentalcorp ($56.2K), Usc ($52K), AltaMed Health Services Corp ($52K).

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