Dental Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Dental Assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $44,832 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.2% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 14,560 dental assistants are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $36,320 to $50,200 depending on location.
$44,832
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$50,200
Highest paying metro
$36,320
Lowest paying metro
14,560
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Dental Assistants salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,200 | $45,880 | $57,920 | 6,790 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $48,710 | $44,770 | $57,340 | 1,080 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,920 | $39,280 | $58,270 | 2,380 |
| Lancaster, PA | $46,700 | $42,820 | $57,160 | 650 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $46,530 | $44,030 | $56,130 | 640 |
| State College, PA | $46,260 | $38,320 | $48,550 | 150 |
| York, PA | $46,170 | $38,250 | $56,900 | 310 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $46,100 | $39,110 | $49,700 | 270 |
| Williamsport, PA | $45,850 | $37,990 | $51,750 | 80 |
| Lebanon, PA | $45,760 | $44,660 | $57,450 | 90 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $45,440 | $37,750 | $55,050 | 80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $45,090 | $39,630 | $56,580 | 130 |
| Scranton, PA | $44,810 | $36,830 | $48,570 | 430 |
| Reading, PA | $44,730 | $43,400 | $48,740 | 430 |
| Altoona, PA | $44,670 | $34,460 | $48,320 | 100 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $43,680 | $36,480 | $46,420 | 260 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $43,560 | $36,710 | $45,470 | 190 |
| Johnstown, PA | $39,420 | $36,210 | $47,640 | 110 |
| Erie, PA | $38,720 | $37,460 | $45,550 | 190 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $36,320 | $31,340 | $46,080 | 200 |