The average salary for a dental assistant in Florida is around $37,790 per year.
Avg Salary
Dental assistants earn an average yearly salary of $37,790.
Wages typically start from $29,670 and go up to $48,110.
36% below national average Updated in 2021
Dental assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$23.13 per hour
$48,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$22.80 per hour
$47,420 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$18.17 per hour
$37,790 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$17.77 per hour
$36,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dental assistant earnings begin at:
$14.27 per hour
$29,670 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dental assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $49,790 |
| Massachusetts | $48,000 |
| Oregon | $47,850 |
| Alaska | $47,720 |
| North Dakota | $47,660 |
| New Hampshire | $47,600 |
| District of Columbia | $47,550 |
| Rhode Island | $47,400 |
| New York | $47,250 |
| Connecticut | $47,190 |
| California | $47,140 |
| New Jersey | $46,970 |
| Vermont | $46,910 |
| Maryland | $46,830 |
| Washington | $46,640 |
| Maine | $46,630 |
| Iowa | $46,230 |
| Colorado | $46,170 |
| North Carolina | $45,810 |
| South Dakota | $45,530 |
| Delaware | $45,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,780 |
| Illinois | $43,220 |
| Arizona | $39,480 |
| Wisconsin | $39,090 |
| Ohio | $39,040 |
| Virginia | $38,450 |
| Wyoming | $38,410 |
| Indiana | $38,280 |
| Nebraska | $38,100 |
| South Carolina | $38,040 |
| Florida | $37,790 |
| Tennessee | $37,760 |
| Michigan | $37,640 |
| Oklahoma | $37,520 |
| Kansas | $37,490 |
| Missouri | $37,470 |
| Georgia | $37,460 |
| Hawaii | $37,430 |
| Texas | $37,360 |
| Guam | $37,300 |
| New Mexico | $37,250 |
| Montana | $37,220 |
| Nevada | $37,140 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,120 |
| Idaho | $37,100 |
| Kentucky | $37,080 |
| Utah | $36,810 |
| Arkansas | $36,450 |
| Alabama | $36,300 |
| West Virginia | $35,970 |
| Mississippi | $30,820 |
| Louisiana | $30,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,630 |
How do dental assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Dental assistants earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than neurodiagnostic technologists but more than veterinary technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $37K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $37K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $37K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $36K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $38K |
| Dental assistant salary | $38K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $37K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $35K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)