Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Ohio
The median dental assistant earns $47,970 a year in Ohio, with most between $42,660 and $59,520.
25th percentile
$42,660
Entry / lower range
Median
$47,970
The typical pay
75th percentile
$59,520
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $47,970 per year or $23.06/hr at the median. Ohio runs about 0% in line with the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Ohio
Pay for a dental assistantdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dental Assistant salary in Ohio: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Ohio?
The median dental assistant salary in Ohio is about $47,970 per year ($23.06/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $42,660 and $59,520.
How does Ohio compare to the national average?
At a $47,970 median, dental assistant pay in Ohio runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Ohio cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Ohio metros, Cincinnati is at the top, with a median around $49,590.
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