2026 Market Report
Dental Assistant Salary & Market Insights
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National Average Compensation
Average
$31/hr
Approx. $63,668/yr
Low End (10th)
$22/hr
High End (90th)
$36/hr
Top Paying Cities
1
Vineland, NJ 08361
Based on 2 local postings
$188/hr
2
5687 Yew Street, BC V6M 3Y2
Based on 2 local postings
$131/hr
3
110 Park Street, MA 02150
Based on 2 local postings
$113/hr
4
Boston, MA
$XX/hr
5
Austin, TX
$XX/hr
6
Denver, CO
$XX/hr
7
Chicago, IL
$XX/hr
8
Atlanta, GA
$XX/hr
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Sign Up for FreeData Methodology: Salary estimates are aggregated from 4942 active job postings on Only Dental Jobs and normalized to hourly rates. Last updated July 2026.