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

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