Dental Assistant salary in Los Angeles
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Los Angeles metro earns $46,900 ($22.55/hr). Los Angeles pays roughly 2% below the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Los Angeles (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $38,050 | $18.29/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $45,190 | $21.73/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $46,900 | $22.55/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $50,600 | $24.33/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $58,900 | $28.32/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $49,040 | $23.58/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in Los Angeles?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Los Angeles metro earns about $46,900 ($22.55/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Los Angeles dental assistant pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Los Angeles metro median is about $46,900, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $50,110.
Los Angeles dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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