Dental Assistants Salary in California
Ranked #10 of 50 · CA
9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,710 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,110
Employment 56,220
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,790P25 $46,270 Median $50,110P75 $60,670P90 $73,700
About 80% of dental assistantss in California earn between $38,790 and $73,700. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean dental assistants salary in California is $54,710, about 9% above the U.S. average ($50,200). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,600 | $71,150 | 2,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,390 | $64,900 | 7,530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,590 | $62,500 | 680 |
| Napa, CA | $60,270 | $59,570 | 230 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59,540 | $59,150 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,000 | $61,120 | 630 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $58,930 | $55,210 | 1,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,580 | $57,840 | 3,100 |