Dental Assistants Salary in Salisbury, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salisbury, MD

Median annual salary $47,840 +1.1% vs national
Median hourly $23.00
10th percentile $34,350
90th percentile $56,990
Employed locally 110
National median $47,300

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,350
    25th
    $42,430
    50th (median)
    $47,840
    75th
    $49,670
    90th
    $56,990

    Salisbury economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,592 2023 • Census ACS
    Dental Assistants salary vs area income 69% Median Dental Assistants salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Dental Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $65,360
    Minnesota $64,630
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,600
    Rochester, MN $62,990
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,700
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $62,620

    Nearby metros — Dental Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,200
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $48,280
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $48,270
    Lexington Park, MD $47,440
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $46,010

    Related occupations in Salisbury, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,250
    Nursing Assistants $40,000
    Medical Assistants $41,030
    Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $41,130
    Physical Therapist Assistants $70,400
    Medical Equipment Preparers $45,360

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Dental Assistants make per hour in Salisbury?

    The median hourly wage for Dental Assistants in Salisbury, MD is $23.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.72 or more per hour.

    Is Salisbury above or below average for Dental Assistants salaries?

    The median Dental Assistants salary in Salisbury, MD is 1.1% above the national median of $47,300. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Dental Assistants in Salisbury?

    Entry-level Dental Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $34,350 per year in Salisbury, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,430.