Dental Assistant salary in Boston
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA-NH
The verified BLS median dental assistant in the Boston metro earns $58,160 ($27.96/hr). Boston pays roughly 21% above the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Boston (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $47,780 | $22.97/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $48,770 | $23.45/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $58,160 | $27.96/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $61,050 | $29.35/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $72,780 | $34.99/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $57,520 | $27.65/hr |
Massachusetts context
Massachusetts verified median: $57,980.
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How much does a dental assistant make in Boston?
The verified BLS OEWS median dental assistant in the Boston metro earns about $58,160 ($27.96/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Boston dental assistant pay compare to Massachusetts overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Boston metro median is about $58,160, versus the verified BLS OEWS Massachusetts statewide median of about $57,980.
Boston dental assistant figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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