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How much do dental assistants make in Florida?

What dental assistants earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#27 of 49 states
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Median pay in Florida
$47,620

a year, or $22.89 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $48,070.

The middle half of dental assistants in Florida earn $45,120 to $54,690.

Pay range in Florida
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,800
25th percentile
$45,120
Median
$47,620
75th percentile
$54,690
Top 10% earn over
$58,880
Rank among states
#27 of 49

Florida pays dental assistants more than 22 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($65,270).

Jobs in Florida
26,620

2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.07× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Assistant pay in Florida cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $47,860 $23.01 9,180
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $46,890 $22.54 3,560
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $46,480 $22.35 3,260
Jacksonville, FL $50,270 $24.17 1,850
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $48,190 $23.17 1,170
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $46,370 $22.30 900
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $47,400 $22.79 800
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $45,530 $21.89 670
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $46,670 $22.44 580
Naples-Marco Island, FL $57,260 $27.53 550
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $46,180 $22.20 550
Port St. Lucie, FL $46,420 $22.32 530
Gainesville, FL $46,340 $22.28 440
Ocala, FL $44,900 $21.59 370
Tallahassee, FL $45,330 $21.80 340
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $47,180 $22.68 300
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $46,970 $22.58 260
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL $46,430 $22.32 220
Punta Gorda, FL $51,020 $24.53 200
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $46,420 $22.32 180
Wildwood-The Villages, FL $46,120 $22.17 150
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $47,390 $22.79 130
Homosassa Springs, FL $45,140 $21.70 100
Sebring, FL $45,200 $21.73 90
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States with similar dental assistant pay

Pennsylvania $47,930 median a year · +1% vs Florida South Dakota $47,900 median a year · +1% vs Florida Kentucky $47,730 median a year Delaware $47,600 median a year Wisconsin $47,520 median a year South Carolina $47,320 median a year · −1% vs Florida

Other healthcare salaries in Florida

Registered Nurses $84,190 median a year · 229,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,510 median a year · 96,960 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,800 median a year · 90,170 jobs Medical Assistants $43,680 median a year · 66,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,770 median a year · 38,620 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,590 median a year · 38,460 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,510 median a year · 25,790 jobs Physicians, All Other $262,180 median a year · 23,390 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,510 median a year · 21,790 jobs Pharmacists $135,970 median a year · 21,540 jobs Medical Records Specialists $45,760 median a year · 21,490 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,750 median a year · 16,470 jobs
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Questions about dental assistant pay in Florida

How much does a dental assistant make in Florida?

Dental Assistants in Florida earned a median of $47,620 a year ($22.89 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $45,120 to $54,690.

Where in Florida do dental assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in Naples-Marco Island, FL at $57,260.

How does Florida rank for dental assistant pay?

Florida ranks #27 of 49 states for dental assistants pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $65,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many dental assistants work in Florida?

About 26,620 people worked as dental assistants in Florida in May 2025, or 2.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.