Dental Assistant salary in District of Columbia
The verified BLS median dental assistant in District of Columbia earns $60,580 ($29.13/hr). District of Columbia pays roughly 26% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — District of Columbia (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $47,530 | $22.85/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $58,590 | $28.17/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $60,580 | $29.13/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $74,220 | $35.68/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $74,960 | $36.04/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $63,360 | $30.46/hr |
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