Dental Assistant Salary in California

Median pay for Dental Assistants in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Dental Assistant

$50,110

Mean annual

$54,710

Median hourly

$24

Typical range

$46,270 – $60,670

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

56,220

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,070. That's $2,040 above the national median.

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