Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach

The median dental assistant earns $45,530 a year in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro, with the middle half between $38,410 and $46,750.[1]

25th percentile

$38,410

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,530

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,750

Upper end of the middle half

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach runs about 4% lower than the Florida median and ranks 18th of 22 Florida metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,320$37,800$37,130
25th percentile$38,410$45,120$44,340
Median$45,530$47,620$48,070
75th percentile$46,750$54,690$58,090
90th percentile$54,580$58,880$62,250
Mean (average)$44,240$48,500$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

670

About 3% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.07

Florida: 2.68

Location quotient

1.23

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach?

The median dental assistant salary in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area is $45,530, with the middle half earning between $38,410 and $46,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,320 at the 10th percentile to $54,580 at the 90th.

Is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach runs about 4% lower than the Florida state median for dental assistants. It ranks 18th of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is about 5% 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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area?

BLS estimates 670 dental assistants were employed in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.23, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.