What is the Average Salary for Dental Assistants in California?

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How much does a Dental Assistant make in California? The average Dental Assistant salary in California is $48,990 ( $23.55 per hour) as of 2023, but the range typically falls between $38,410 and $57,220. Dental Assistant salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, as well as years of experience.

Average Dental Assistant salary for California

(Percentile wage estimates for Dental Assistants)

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Average Dental Assistant salary by metro-area

CityEmployed Dental AssistantsAverage Hourly WageAverage Annual Salary
Bakersfield, CA930$21.87$45,480
Chico, CA270$22.48$46,750
El Centro, CA120$24.94$51,880
Fresno, CA1,390$22.24$46,260
Corcoran, CA200$24.64$51,240
Los Angeles, CA20,160$21.16$44,020
Madera, CA160$23.41$48,680
Merced, CA190$22.10$45,960
Modesto, CA900$22.36$46,500
Napa, CA230$25.62$53,280
Ventura, CA790$22.96$47,760
Redding, CA240$22.03$45,810
Riverside, CA5,120$21.85$45,440
Sacramento, CA3,310$23.89$49,690
Salinas, CA700$24.85$51,680
San Diego, CA5,050$23.13$48,110
San Francisco, CA5,550$30.21$62,830
San Jose, CA3,700$29.39$61,130
San Luis Obispo, CA370$23.95$49,820
Santa Cruz, CA410$22.76$47,330
Santa Barbara, CA530$26.37$54,850
Santa Rosa, CA680$27.28$56,750
Stockton, CA820$24.07$50,060
Vallejo, CA540$25.27$52,560
Porterville, CA430$22.08$45,930
Yuba City, CA230$24.12$50,180

All data above was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is updated as of May 2023.

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