California

Dental Assistants Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$53,570
+9.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.76
 
10th Percentile
$38,770
Entry level
90th Percentile
$72,060
Senior level
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Salary Range

Dental Assistantss in California earn between $38,770 and $72,060, with a mean of $53,570. The national average for this role is $48,861.

$53,570 mean
10th Percentile$38,77090th Percentile$72,060

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$53,570
National Average$48,861
Minnesota$63,680
Oregon$57,690
District of Columbia$57,390
Massachusetts$56,790
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.