Dental Assistants in California
Local pay for dental assistants in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 31-9091
$50,110
median pay, California
56,220
employed in California
+4.2%
vs U.S. median
+6.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What dental assistants earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of dental assistants in California earn between $46,270 and $60,670 a year; the U.S. median is $48,070.
$38,790
P10
$46,270
P25
$50,110
MEDIAN
$60,670
P75
$73,700
P90
Pay by metro in California
$74,600
$64,390
$60,590
$60,270
$59,000
$58,930
$58,580
$58,580
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