Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Oklahoma City

The median dental assistant earns $46,250 a year in the Oklahoma City metro, with the middle half between $36,910 and $48,210.[1]

25th percentile

$36,910

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,250

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$48,210

Upper end of the middle half

Oklahoma City runs about 1% higher than the Oklahoma median and ranks 2nd of 5 Oklahoma metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Oklahoma City pay range vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOklahoma annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,290$36,030$37,130
25th percentile$36,910$37,210$44,340
Median$46,250$45,740$48,070
75th percentile$48,210$47,990$58,090
90th percentile$59,240$58,430$62,250
Mean (average)$45,490$44,790$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

1,820

About 40% of Oklahoma's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.69

Oklahoma: 2.66

Location quotient

1.08

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Assistant salary in Oklahoma City: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Oklahoma City?

The median dental assistant salary in the Oklahoma City metro area is $46,250, with the middle half earning between $36,910 and $48,210 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,290 at the 10th percentile to $59,240 at the 90th.

Is Oklahoma City higher or lower than the rest of Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City runs about 1% higher than the Oklahoma state median for dental assistants. It ranks 2nd of 5 Oklahoma metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Oklahoma City compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City area?

BLS estimates 1,820 dental assistants were employed in the Oklahoma City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.08, so the role is close to the national average.