Dental Assistants Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Dental Assistants in California earn a median salary of $52,681 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.4% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 54,050 dental assistants are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,360 to $64,600 depending on location.
$52,681
Avg median salary in California
$64,600
Highest paying metro
$46,360
Lowest paying metro
54,050
Employed in California
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Dental Assistants salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $64,600 | $58,320 | $78,410 | 2,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,700 | $59,740 | $72,720 | 7,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,620 | $58,730 | $73,830 | 680 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,220 | $46,900 | $64,240 | 550 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $60,080 | $49,110 | $65,000 | 320 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,270 | $49,200 | $62,810 | 3,450 |
| Napa, CA | $58,690 | $47,900 | $61,830 | 180 |
| North Coast Region of California | $57,590 | $48,140 | $60,570 | 430 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $57,340 | $48,210 | $60,940 | 210 |
| Oxnard, CA | $55,410 | $47,920 | $57,440 | 930 |
| El Centro, CA | $54,010 | $45,940 | $62,520 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $51,940 | $46,920 | $60,300 | 510 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,450 | $48,060 | $61,670 | 390 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $50,050 | $47,750 | $61,850 | 410 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,570 | $46,040 | $62,110 | 590 |
| Hanford, CA | $49,090 | $44,680 | $67,610 | 200 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,030 | $46,860 | $55,950 | 6,210 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,650 | $37,490 | $58,040 | 860 |
| Yuba City, CA | $48,610 | $42,800 | $57,860 | 250 |
| Chico, CA | $48,090 | $44,970 | $57,600 | 250 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,000 | $43,770 | $57,310 | 810 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,930 | $46,500 | $57,080 | 440 |
| Merced, CA | $47,420 | $46,470 | $56,400 | 180 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47,330 | $46,450 | $56,520 | 960 |
| Redding, CA | $46,880 | $44,480 | $55,820 | 200 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,730 | $45,660 | $60,560 | 1,450 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,420 | $39,270 | $56,280 | 4,230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,360 | $45,500 | $49,420 | 19,300 |