Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

The median dental assistant earns $46,180 a year in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro, with the middle half between $43,790 and $48,810.[1]

25th percentile

$43,790

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$48,810

Upper end of the middle half

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent runs about 3% lower than the Florida median and ranks 16th of 22 Florida metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,720$37,800$37,130
25th percentile$43,790$45,120$44,340
Median$46,180$47,620$48,070
75th percentile$48,810$54,690$58,090
90th percentile$57,480$58,880$62,250
Mean (average)$46,910$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

550

About 2% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.91

Florida: 2.68

Location quotient

1.17

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent?

The median dental assistant salary in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro area is $46,180, with the middle half earning between $43,790 and $48,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,720 at the 10th percentile to $57,480 at the 90th.

Is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent runs about 3% lower than the Florida state median for dental assistants. It ranks 16th of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent is about 4% 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent area?

BLS estimates 550 dental assistants were employed in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.17, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.