Dental Assistant Salary
Across 328 live Dental Assistant Salary listings, median advertised pay is $54K (75th percentile $62K), based on the 232 that state a salary; 1% are remote or telehealth, 15% state no call; the employers with the most openings are PDS Health (65), Aspen Dental (50), Specialty Dental Brands (17).
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Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 1, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 232 roles pay ~$54k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Guardian Dentistry PartnersGaithersburg, MD
Dental Assistant - Kentuckiana Pediatric Dentistry
Talent For DentalMt. Washington, KY
Certified Pediatric Dental Assistant
Kids Teeth – Dr. Mike and Dr. WillMt. Pleasant, SC
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Timberlane Pediatric Dentistry & OrthodonticsSouth Burlington, VT
Registered Dental Assistant | Pediatric Dentistry
A-Team Dental StaffingEmployer score · SilverLomita, CA
Pediatric Dental Assistant - Muskogee
Positive Impact Dental AllianceMuskogee, OK
Pediatric Dental Assistant -West End
Virginia Family DentistryRichmond, VA
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Independence Dental Services LPBrentwood, MO
Certified Pediatric Dental Assistant
Licensed Dental Assistant- Oral Surgery
Experienced Dental Assistant Surgical Implants General Dentistry
Ammons Dental By DesignCharleston, SC
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Dentist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough dentist listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
New Mexico leads at $265k, against a $166k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: West Virginia (6.1/10), South Dakota (6.0/10), Oklahoma (5.3/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $265k | $271k | 3.8/10 | 73 |
| Delaware | $257k | $240k | 4.0/10 | 21 |
| Kansas | $255k | $267k | 4.5/10 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $253k | $275k | 5.3/10 | 215 |
| District of Columbia | $241k | $199k | 3.1/10 | 14 |
| Arkansas | $241k | $266k | 4.7/10 | 71 |
| Alaska | $237k | $232k | 3.9/10 | 14 |
| South Dakota | $218k | $246k | 6.0/10 | 32 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $208k | $229k | 4.7/10 | 69 |
| New Hampshire | $208k | $199k | 4.5/10 | 36 |
| Alabama | $207k | $222k | 4.4/10 | 85 |
| Hawaii | $207k | $168k | 4.4/10 | 34 |
| Maine | $206k | $197k | 5.2/10 | 31 |
| Missouri | $206k | $216k | 4.8/10 | 220 |
| Texas | $200k | $206k | 4.2/10 | 948 |
| Utah | $198k | $191k | 3.7/10 | 116 |
| Louisiana | $196k | $216k | 3.8/10 | 82 |
| Wyoming | $190k | $205k | 2.5/10 | 12 |
| Georgia | $186k | $183k | 4.8/10 | 358 |
| North Dakota | $185k | $203k | 4.9/10 | 20 |
| California | $184k | $151k | 3.9/10 | 1017 |
| West Virginia | $184k | $195k | 6.1/10 | 27 |
| Indiana | $173k | $180k | 3.3/10 | 136 |
| Iowa | $171k | $188k | 4.9/10 | 58 |
| Maryland | $170k | $152k | 4.5/10 | 190 |
| Vermont | $166k | $154k | 5.1/10 | 19 |
| Kentucky | $165k | $176k | 4.5/10 | 121 |
| Washington | $161k | $151k | 4.1/10 | 303 |
| Nevada | $159k | $159k | 3.9/10 | 137 |
| Pennsylvania | $155k | $154k | 4.6/10 | 360 |
| Montana | $152k | $151k | 4.8/10 | 22 |
| New York | $152k | $131k | 4.8/10 | 517 |
| Florida | $151k | $146k | 4.3/10 | 698 |
| New Jersey | $146k | $126k | 4.3/10 | 256 |
| Arizona | $145k | $140k | 4.1/10 | 308 |
| Idaho | $140k | $139k | 4.5/10 | 56 |
| Michigan | $139k | $139k | 4.6/10 | 247 |
| Tennessee | $138k | $150k | 4.7/10 | 171 |
| Virginia | $137k | $128k | 4.4/10 | 350 |
| Oregon | $137k | $120k | 3.9/10 | 234 |
| Colorado | $136k | $126k | 4.7/10 | 326 |
| North Carolina | $129k | $131k | 4.2/10 | 393 |
| Minnesota | $128k | $117k | 4.8/10 | 182 |
| Nebraska | $127k | $134k | 5.3/10 | 42 |
| South Carolina | $127k | $127k | 4.1/10 | 256 |
| Massachusetts | $125k | $112k | 4.4/10 | 257 |
| Wisconsin | $124k | $125k | 4.7/10 | 266 |
| Illinois | $119k | $114k | 4.2/10 | 311 |
| Connecticut | $119k | $107k | 4.2/10 | 161 |
| Ohio | $118k | $123k | 4.9/10 | 352 |
| Rhode Island | $102k | $94k | 4.9/10 | 30 |
Dental Assistant Salary: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | −6.3% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | PDS Health (65), Aspen Dental (50), Specialty Dental Brands (17) | employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Talkiatry (gold, 95/100), Up Lift (gold, 95/100), Hiaah (gold, 93/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 8% of listings | median $4k · 2% offer loan repaymentof 328 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Nov 1, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Dental Assistant Salary is $98K, trending down 6.3% over the past quarter. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Dental Assistant Salary.
How much do dental assistant salary earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of dental assistant salary. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid dental assistant salary jobs available?
Some dental assistant salary roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which dental assistant salary jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every dental assistant salary role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 10% with no on-call and 95% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring dental assistant salary right now?
Employers currently hiring for dental assistant salary roles include Paradigm Oral Surgery, Virginia Family Dentistry, Guardian Dentistry Partners, Talent For Dental, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many dental assistant salary jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 328 dental assistant salary positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Dental Assistant Salary
PDS Health65 open roles here · WLB 75/100Aspen Dental50 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Specialty Dental Brands17 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Paradigm Oral Surgery14 open roles here · WLB 75/100Great Expressions Dental Centers11 open roles here · WLB 72/100
SGA Dental Partners11 open roles here · WLB 75/100
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers9 open roles here · WLB 55/100
Lightwave Dental9 open roles here · WLB 75/100