Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Hanford-Corcoran

The median dental assistant earns $49,980 a year in the Hanford-Corcoran metro, with the middle half between $48,360 and $61,160.[1]

25th percentile

$48,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,980

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,160

Upper end of the middle half

Hanford-Corcoran runs about the same as the California median and ranks 17th of 25 California metros. It is about 4% higher than the national median.

Hanford-Corcoran pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Hanford-Corcoran vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$44,250$38,790$37,130
25th percentile$48,360$46,270$44,340
Median$49,980$50,110$48,070
75th percentile$61,160$60,670$58,090
90th percentile$86,870$73,700$62,250
Mean (average)$57,500$54,710$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

200

About 0% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.17

California: 3.09

Location quotient

1.67

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Hanford-Corcoran: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Hanford-Corcoran?

The median dental assistant salary in the Hanford-Corcoran metro area is $49,980, with the middle half earning between $48,360 and $61,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $44,250 at the 10th percentile to $86,870 at the 90th.

Is Hanford-Corcoran higher or lower than the rest of California?

Hanford-Corcoran runs about the same as the California state median for dental assistants. It ranks 17th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Hanford-Corcoran compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Hanford-Corcoran is about 4% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental assistants work in the Hanford-Corcoran area?

BLS estimates 200 dental assistants were employed in the Hanford-Corcoran metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.67, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.