Dental Assistant salary in South Carolina
What dental assistants earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$47,320$22.75 per hour
vs U.S.−2%U.S. median $48,070
Middle half earn$43,000 – $50,780Top 10%: $58,480+
Jobs5,5300.96× the U.S. concentration
Dental Assistant pay in South 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 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,730 | $22.95 | 1,140 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $49,040 | $23.58 | 1,050 |
| Columbia, SC | $46,800 | $22.50 | 860 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $43,790 | $21.05 | 670 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $45,750 | $21.99 | 390 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $46,840 | $22.52 | 310 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $47,120 | $22.66 | 270 |
| Florence, SC | $42,220 | $20.30 | 240 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,010 | $23.08 | 190 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,460 | $21.37 | 130 |
| Sumter, SC | $45,500 | $21.88 | 120 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,100 | $22.16 | 70 |
Hospitals and jobs in South Carolina
Dental Assistant pay in similar states
Kentucky · $47,730 Florida · $47,620 Delaware · $47,600 Wisconsin · $47,520 Nevada · $47,110 Georgia · $46,840
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses · $82,360 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $30,110 Nursing Assistants · $37,220 Medical Assistants · $41,160 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,820 Pharmacy Technicians · $42,120 Nurse Practitioners · $123,290 Pharmacists · $135,700 Physicians, All Other · $274,480 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $55,280 Emergency Medical Technicians · $40,370 Physical Therapists · $101,330
Questions
How much does a dental assistant make in South Carolina?
Dental Assistants in South Carolina earned a median of $47,320 a year ($22.75 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $43,000 to $50,780.
Where in South Carolina do dental assistants earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $50,060.
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.