Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Panama City-Panama City Beach

The median dental assistant earns $46,420 a year in the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro, with the middle half between $44,470 and $48,970.[1]

25th percentile

$44,470

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,420

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$48,970

Upper end of the middle half

Panama City-Panama City Beach runs about 3% lower than the Florida median and ranks 12th of 22 Florida metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Panama City-Panama City Beach pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Panama City-Panama City Beach vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,640$37,800$37,130
25th percentile$44,470$45,120$44,340
Median$46,420$47,620$48,070
75th percentile$48,970$54,690$58,090
90th percentile$55,160$58,880$62,250
Mean (average)$46,620$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

180

About 1% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.04

Florida: 2.68

Location quotient

0.82

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Panama City-Panama City Beach: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Panama City-Panama City Beach?

The median dental assistant salary in the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area is $46,420, with the middle half earning between $44,470 and $48,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,640 at the 10th percentile to $55,160 at the 90th.

Is Panama City-Panama City Beach higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Panama City-Panama City Beach runs about 3% lower than the Florida state median for dental assistants. It ranks 12th of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Panama City-Panama City Beach compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Panama City-Panama City Beach is about 3% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach area?

BLS estimates 180 dental assistants were employed in the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.82, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.