Dental Assistant salary in San Diego
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CA
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the San Diego metro earns $58,120 ($27.94/hr). San Diego pays roughly 21% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — San Diego (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,700 | $18.61/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $44,550 | $21.42/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $58,120 | $27.94/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $60,070 | $28.88/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $63,070 | $30.32/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $53,990 | $25.96/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in San Diego?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the San Diego metro earns about $58,120 ($27.94/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does San Diego dental assistant pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS San Diego metro median is about $58,120, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $50,110.
San Diego dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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