Dental Assistant salary in Philadelphia
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Philadelphia metro earns $49,570 ($23.83/hr). Philadelphia pays roughly 3% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Philadelphia (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $40,040 | $19.25/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $47,490 | $22.83/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $49,570 | $23.83/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $57,070 | $27.44/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $69,250 | $33.29/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $52,220 | $25.11/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Philadelphia?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Philadelphia metro earns about $49,570 ($23.83/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Philadelphia dental assistant pay compare to Pennsylvania overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Philadelphia metro median is about $49,570, versus the verified BLS OEWS Pennsylvania statewide median of about $47,930.
Philadelphia dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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