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Dental Assistants Salary in Maryland

What Dental Assistants earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in MD
$48,456
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 11
published states
Workers in state
18,580
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Dental Assistants pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$47,540$38,401$4,458Montgomery County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dental Assistants in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$47,540$38,401$4,458
2Prince George's County, MD$47,540$38,401$4,458
3Frederick County, MD$47,540$38,401$4,458
4Charles County, MD$47,540$38,401$4,458

Dental Assistants pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dental Assistants in Maryland is $48,456, based on 18,580 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $48,070, so Maryland averages 0.8% above it.

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

Cost of living for Dental Assistants in Maryland

We compare 4 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $4,458. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $4,458. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Dental Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dental Assistants are California ($53,732), Indiana ($48,945), New Jersey ($48,805) and New York ($48,200).

Frequently asked questions: Dental Assistants in Maryland

How much do Dental Assistants earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $48,456.

Which Maryland county is best for Dental Assistants?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($4,458). Prince George's County, MD follows at $4,458.