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Dental Assistant salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 5,953 open job postings for Dental Assistant roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Dental Assistant postings in United States

  1. Dental Assistant - Dental AssistantIdeal Dental · Denton, TX · $34.68–$100.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Lead Dental Assistant - Dental AssistantIdeal Dental · Flower Mound, TX · $35.94–$63.79/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Experienced Dental Assistant97Dental Management · Norton Shores, MI · $21.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Experienced Dental AssistantUnified Dental Care · Detroit, MI · $21.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Dental Assistant – Sleep Apnea FocusedAmador Family Dentistry, PLLC · Williamsburg, VA · $22.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Dental Assistant pay in other places

  1. California$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.50/hr typical, 539 postingsCalifornia: middle half $22.00–$27.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. New York$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.50–$26.00/hr typical, 367 postingsNew York: middle half $21.50–$26.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. Florida$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.00/hr typical, 315 postingsFlorida: middle half $20.00–$24.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. Washington$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $23.00–$27.00/hr typical, 256 postingsWashington: middle half $23.00–$27.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  5. CanadaCA$27.00/hr (CA$56.2K/yr) median, CA$24.44–CA$30.00/hr typical, 250 postings
  6. Texas$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $18.50–$23.00/hr typical, 248 postingsTexas: middle half $18.50–$23.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  7. Virginia$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $20.67–$24.00/hr typical, 244 postingsVirginia: middle half $20.67–$24.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  8. Illinois$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.00/hr typical, 210 postingsIllinois: middle half $20.00–$24.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Dental Assistant make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Dental Assistant jobs in United States is $22.97/hr ($47.8K/yr), from 5,953 job postings with pay at 2,883 companies.

What is the typical Dental Assistant pay range in United States?

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% $39.3K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Dental Assistant jobs?

The median here is $22.97/hr ($47.8K/yr), against $22.98/hr ($47.8K/yr) across all 6,591 postings for the role.

How many Dental Assistant jobs in United States list pay?

5,953 open postings at 2,883 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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