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Dental Assistant salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Dental Assistant roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Dental Assistant postings in California

  1. Dental Assistant42 North Dental · Belmont, CA · $25.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Dental AssistantAltaMed Health Services Corp · Santa Ana, CA · $25.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Dental AssistantUsc · Los Angeles, CA · $20.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Dental AssistantUsc · Los Angeles, CA · $20.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Dental AssistantUsc · Los Angeles, CA · $20.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Dental Assistant pay in other places

  1. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $22.50–$26.00/hr typical · 29 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.50–$26.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Canada$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median · $25.00–$29.00/hr typical · 23 postingsCanada: middle half $25.00–$29.00/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  3. Ontario, Canada$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median · $25.00–$28.00/hr typical · 20 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $25.00–$28.00/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  4. Los Angeles, CA$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $25.00–$25.00/hr typical · 5 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $25.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  5. Toronto, ON, Canada$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median · $23.00–$34.45/hr typical · 4 postingsToronto, ON, Canada: middle half $23.00–$34.45/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Dental Assistant make in California?

The median posted base pay for Dental Assistant jobs in California is $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Dental Assistant pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $25.00–$26.00/hr. The top 10% list $72.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44.2K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Dental Assistant jobs?

The median here is $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), against $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) across all 55 postings for the role.

How many Dental Assistant jobs in California list pay?

7 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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