Dental Assistant salary in Tampa
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Tampa metro earns $46,890 ($22.54/hr). Tampa pays roughly 2% below the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Tampa (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $37,620 | $18.09/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $45,080 | $21.67/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $46,890 | $22.54/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $55,150 | $26.51/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $57,920 | $27.85/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $47,900 | $23.03/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Tampa?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Tampa metro earns about $46,890 ($22.54/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Tampa dental assistant pay compare to Florida overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Tampa metro median is about $46,890, versus the verified BLS OEWS Florida statewide median of about $47,620.
Tampa dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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