Dental Assistant salary in Phoenix
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZ
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Phoenix metro earns $49,760 ($23.92/hr). Phoenix pays roughly 4% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Phoenix (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $40,420 | $19.43/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $46,860 | $22.53/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $49,760 | $23.92/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $58,620 | $28.18/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $59,380 | $28.55/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $51,520 | $24.77/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Phoenix?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Phoenix metro earns about $49,760 ($23.92/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Phoenix dental assistant pay compare to Arizona overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Phoenix metro median is about $49,760, versus the verified BLS OEWS Arizona statewide median of about $49,000.
Phoenix dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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