Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Assistant Salary in Gettysburg

The median dental assistant earns $45,930 a year in the Gettysburg metro, with the middle half between $37,160 and $58,520.[1]

25th percentile

$37,160

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,930

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$58,520

Upper end of the middle half

Gettysburg runs about 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Gettysburg pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Assistant annual wages: Gettysburg vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,030$38,040$37,130
25th percentile$37,160$45,620$44,340
Median$45,930$47,930$48,070
75th percentile$58,520$56,840$58,090
90th percentile$59,840$61,430$62,250
Mean (average)$46,060$50,130$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

70

About 1% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.35

Pennsylvania: 1.99

Location quotient

0.94

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

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Dental Assistant salary in Gettysburg: FAQ

How much do dental assistants make in Gettysburg?

The median dental assistant salary in the Gettysburg metro area is $45,930, with the middle half earning between $37,160 and $58,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,030 at the 10th percentile to $59,840 at the 90th.

Is Gettysburg higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Gettysburg runs about 4% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dental assistants. It ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Gettysburg compare nationally?

Dental Assistant pay in Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg area?

BLS estimates 70 dental assistants were employed in the Gettysburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.