Dental Assistant salary in San Francisco
San Francisco–Oakland–Berkeley, CA
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the San Francisco metro earns $64,390 ($30.96/hr). San Francisco pays roughly 34% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — San Francisco (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $47,800 | $22.98/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $58,760 | $28.25/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $64,390 | $30.96/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $73,010 | $35.10/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $80,660 | $38.78/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $64,900 | $31.20/hr |
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How much does a dental assistant make in San Francisco?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the San Francisco metro earns about $64,390 ($30.96/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does San Francisco dental assistant pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS San Francisco metro median is about $64,390, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $50,110.
San Francisco dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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