Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Montgomery

The median dental assistant earns $38,260 a year in the Montgomery metro, with the middle half between $36,060 and $47,260.[1]

25th percentile

$36,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,260

Upper end of the middle half

Montgomery runs about 2% lower than the Alabama median and ranks 7th of 13 Alabama metros. It is about 20% lower than the national median.

Montgomery pay range vs. Alabama and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Montgomery vs. Alabama vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualAlabama annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$30,610$30,840$37,130
25th percentile$36,060$36,190$44,340
Median$38,260$39,080$48,070
75th percentile$47,260$47,100$58,090
90th percentile$48,050$51,400$62,250
Mean (average)$41,150$41,710$50,200

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

280

About 7% of Alabama's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.68

Alabama: 1.77

Location quotient

0.67

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Montgomery: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Montgomery?

The median dental assistant salary in the Montgomery metro area is $38,260, with the middle half earning between $36,060 and $47,260 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $30,610 at the 10th percentile to $48,050 at the 90th.

Is Montgomery higher or lower than the rest of Alabama?

Montgomery runs about 2% lower than the Alabama state median for dental assistants. It ranks 7th of 13 Alabama metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Montgomery compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Montgomery is about 20% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Montgomery area?

BLS estimates 280 dental assistants were employed in the Montgomery metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.67, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.