Dental Assistant salary in North Carolina
What dental assistants earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$50,380$24.22 per hour
vs U.S.+5%U.S. median $48,070
Middle half earn$47,680 – $57,720Top 10%: $60,200+
Jobs11,4500.93× the U.S. concentration
Dental Assistant pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,060 | $24.07 | 3,540 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $46,670 | $22.44 | 1,860 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $58,750 | $28.25 | 1,850 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,800 | $23.94 | 800 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51,670 | $24.84 | 640 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,450 | $22.81 | 610 |
| Wilmington, NC | $51,110 | $24.57 | 600 |
| Asheville, NC | $56,680 | $27.25 | 560 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,900 | $23.51 | 530 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,060 | $24.07 | 480 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,860 | $22.05 | 470 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $49,520 | $23.81 | 460 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,720 | $23.43 | 320 |
| Greenville, NC | $49,420 | $23.76 | 230 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $47,970 | $23.06 | 170 |
| Burlington, NC | $50,140 | $24.10 | 150 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $48,210 | $23.18 | 120 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $48,490 | $23.31 | 80 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Dental Assistant pay in similar states
Rhode Island · $50,150 California · $50,110 New Jersey · $49,390 Arizona · $49,000 Michigan · $48,820 Indiana · $48,670
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450 Physician Assistants · $129,360
Questions
How much does a dental assistant make in North Carolina?
Dental Assistants in North Carolina earned a median of $50,380 a year ($24.22 an hour) in May 2025, 5% more than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $47,680 to $57,720.
Where in North Carolina do dental assistants earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Raleigh-Cary, NC at $58,750.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.