2026 Market Report
Registered Dental Assistant Salary & Market Insights
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National Average Compensation
Average
$33/hr
Approx. $68,560/yr
Low End (10th)
$24/hr
High End (90th)
$40/hr
Top Paying Cities
1
2840 Bill Owens Parkway, TX 75605
Based on 2 local postings
$156/hr
2
New York, NY 10021
Based on 2 local postings
$144/hr
3
512 NE 81st Street, WA 98665
Based on 2 local postings
$119/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 2837 active job postings on Only Dental Jobs and normalized to hourly rates. Last updated October 2026.