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Dental Assistants Salary in District of Columbia

What Dental Assistants earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$47,540
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 14
published states
Workers in state
8,440
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Dental Assistants pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$47,540$38,574$4,555District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dental Assistants in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$47,540$38,574$4,555

Dental Assistants pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dental Assistants in District of Columbia is $47,540, based on 8,440 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $48,070, so District of Columbia averages 1.1% below it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $47,540.

Dental Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dental Assistants are New Hampshire ($58,291), Washington ($57,824), Massachusetts ($55,632) and California ($53,732).

Frequently asked questions: Dental Assistants in District of Columbia

How much do Dental Assistants earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $47,540.