Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Assistant Salary in Pennsylvania
The median dental assistant earns $47,930 a year in Pennsylvania, with most between $45,620 and $56,840.
25th percentile
$45,620
Entry / lower range
Median
$47,930
The typical pay
75th percentile
$56,840
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $47,930 per year or $23.05/hr at the median. Pennsylvania runs about 0% in line with the national median.
What drives dental assistant pay in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania: FAQ
What is the average dental assistant salary in Pennsylvania?
The median dental assistant salary in Pennsylvania is about $47,930 per year ($23.05/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $45,620 and $56,840.
How does Pennsylvania compare to the national average?
At a $47,930 median, dental assistant pay in Pennsylvania runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Pennsylvania cities pay dental assistants the most?
Among Pennsylvania metros, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is at the top, with a median around $49,570.
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