2026 Market Report
Registered Dental Assistant Salary & Market Insights
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National Average Compensation
Average
$32/hr
Approx. $67,339/yr
Low End (10th)
$24/hr
High End (90th)
$39/hr
Top Paying Cities
1
200 St Patrick St E, ON N1M 1M4
Based on 2 local postings
$53/hr
2
2940 King George Boulevard, BC
Based on 2 local postings
$51/hr
3
2620 First Street, CA 94550
Based on 2 local postings
$48/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 2270 active job postings on Only Dental Jobs and normalized to hourly rates. Last updated September 2026.