Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Alabama
The median dental assistant earns $39,080 a year in Alabama, with most between $36,190 and $47,100.
25th percentile
$36,190
Entry / lower range
Median
$39,080
The typical pay
75th percentile
$47,100
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $39,080 per year or $18.79/hr at the median. Alabama runs about 19% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Alabama
What drives dental assistant pay in Alabama
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Alabama: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Alabama?
The median dental assistant salary in Alabama is about $39,080 per year ($18.79/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $36,190 and $47,100.
How does Alabama compare to the national average?
At a $39,080 median, dental assistant pay in Alabama runs about 19% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Alabama cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Alabama metros, Huntsville is at the top, with a median around $43,930.
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