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Dental Assistant salary, 2026: $45,760–$59,775 advertised across 190 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 190 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (63) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$45,760–$59,775
per year, base pay
Middle half
$39,520–$70,720
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
190
of 253 live Dental Assistant listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Dental Assistant pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$25k$50k$75k$100kMinnesota: $53,040–$67,715 median advertised base, 14 listingsMinnesota$53,040–$67,715n=14Ohio: $45,760–$54,080 median advertised base, 14 listingsOhio$45,760–$54,080n=14Pennsylvania: $44,720–$54,080 median advertised base, 12 listingsPennsylvania$44,720–$54,080n=12New York: $45,760–$56,160 median advertised base, 11 listingsNew York$45,760–$56,160n=11Texas: $37,440–$54,080 median advertised base, 11 listingsTexas$37,440–$54,080n=11Washington: $56,160–$80,496 median advertised base, 11 listingsWashington$56,160–$80,496n=11New Jersey: $49,920–$65,524 median advertised base, 10 listingsNew Jersey$49,920–$65,524n=10Missouri: $47,840–$56,160 median advertised base, 9 listingsMissouri$47,840–$56,160n=9California: $69,618–$78,468 median advertised base, 8 listingsCalifornia$69,618–$78,468n=8Oregon: $52,000–$79,040 median advertised base, 7 listingsOregon$52,000–$79,040n=7South Dakota: $32,435–$59,031 median advertised base, 6 listingsSouth Dakota$32,435–$59,031n=6Arizona: $37,193–$56,610 median advertised base, 5 listingsArizona$37,193–$56,610n=5
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Minnesotareport14$53,040$67,715
Ohioreport14$45,760$54,080
Pennsylvaniareport12$44,720$54,080
New Yorkreport11$45,760$56,160
Texasreport11$37,440$54,080
Washingtonreport11$56,160$80,496
New Jerseyreport10$49,920$65,524
Missourireport9$47,840$56,160
Californiareport8$69,618$78,468
Oregonreport7$52,000$79,040
South Dakotareport6$32,435$59,031
Arizonareport5$37,193$56,610

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time174$45,760–$59,326
part-time7$47,840–$64,480
per diem7$53,040–$64,480

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
Veterans Health Administration32$37,116–$65,252
Specialty1 Partners24$45,760–$55,120
Dental36523$49,920–$54,080
Willamette Dental Group22$52,000–$79,040
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA21$41,400–$53,821
Apple Tree Dental14$55,120–$67,600

Quick answers

What does a Dental Assistant make?
Across 190 live Dental Assistant listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $45,760–$59,775 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $39,520 at the low end to $70,720 at the high end.
Which states pay Dental Assistants the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Washington ($56,160–$80,496), Oregon ($52,000–$79,040) and California ($69,618–$78,468). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.WashingtonOregonCalifornia
Does Dental Assistant pay differ by employment type?
174 full-time listings advertise a median of $45,760–$59,326, 7 part-time listings advertise a median of $47,840–$64,480 and 7 per diem listings advertise a median of $53,040–$64,480.
Who is hiring Dental Assistants and what do they offer?
Veterans Health Administration (32, median $37,116–$65,252), Specialty1 Partners (24, median $45,760–$55,120), Dental365 (23, median $49,920–$54,080), Willamette Dental Group (22, median $52,000–$79,040), Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (21, median $41,400–$53,821) and Apple Tree Dental (14, median $55,120–$67,600).Veterans Health AdministrationSpecialty1 PartnersDental365Willamette Dental GroupMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHAApple Tree Dental
How many Dental Assistant jobs are open right now?
253 live Dental Assistant listings on ScrubHub today, of which 190 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Dental Assistant jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 190 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (63) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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