Dental Assistant salary in Seattle
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Seattle metro earns $62,040 ($29.83/hr). Seattle pays roughly 29% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Seattle (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $48,900 | $23.51/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $49,370 | $23.74/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $62,040 | $29.83/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $63,070 | $30.32/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $72,060 | $34.64/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $59,650 | $28.68/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Seattle?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Seattle metro earns about $62,040 ($29.83/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Seattle dental assistant pay compare to Washington overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Seattle metro median is about $62,040, versus the verified BLS OEWS Washington statewide median of about $58,090.
Seattle dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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