Dental Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #23 of 50 · PA
0.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,130 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $47,930
Employment 12,080
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,040P25 $45,620 Median $47,930P75 $56,840P90 $61,430
About 80% of dental assistantss in Pennsylvania earn between $38,040 and $61,430. 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 Pennsylvania is $50,130, about 0.1% below the U.S. average ($50,200). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,570 | $52,220 | 6,510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,690 | $50,700 | 2,260 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $47,590 | $50,000 | 970 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $47,420 | $50,210 | 720 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,310 | $49,460 | 630 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47,220 | $44,890 | 450 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,200 | $48,450 | 270 |
| Reading, PA | $47,160 | $49,340 | 370 |