Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Greenville

The median dental assistant earns $49,420 a year in the Greenville metro, with the middle half between $40,090 and $53,930.[1]

25th percentile

$40,090

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,420

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$53,930

Upper end of the middle half

Greenville runs about 2% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Greenville pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Greenville vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,650$38,240$37,130
25th percentile$40,090$47,680$44,340
Median$49,420$50,380$48,070
75th percentile$53,930$57,720$58,090
90th percentile$56,130$60,200$62,250
Mean (average)$48,190$51,510$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

230

About 2% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.86

North Carolina: 2.32

Location quotient

1.15

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Greenville: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Greenville?

The median dental assistant salary in the Greenville metro area is $49,420, with the middle half earning between $40,090 and $53,930 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,650 at the 10th percentile to $56,130 at the 90th.

Is Greenville higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Greenville runs about 2% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental assistants. It ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Greenville compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Greenville is about 3% 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 Greenville area?

BLS estimates 230 dental assistants were employed in the Greenville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.15, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.