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How much do dental assistants make in Washington?

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

May 2025#5 of 49 states
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Median pay in Washington
$58,090

a year, or $27.93 an hour. That is 21% more than the national median of $48,070.

The middle half of dental assistants in Washington earn $48,780 to $62,340.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$46,280
25th percentile
$48,780
Median
$58,090
75th percentile
$62,340
Top 10% earn over
$68,230
Rank among states
#5 of 49

Washington pays dental assistants more than 44 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($65,270).

Jobs in Washington
13,050

3.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.47× the U.S. concentration.

Dental Assistant pay in Washington cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $62,040 $29.83 7,100
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $59,890 $28.79 4,120
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $50,980 $24.51 1,000
Kennewick-Richland, WA $49,540 $23.82 520
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $48,890 $23.51 480
Yakima, WA $46,670 $22.44 480
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $49,800 $23.94 470
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $57,550 $27.67 450
Bellingham, WA $49,830 $23.96 410
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $49,440 $23.77 320
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,530 $23.81 230
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $48,300 $23.22 210
Longview-Kelso, WA $47,500 $22.84 190
Walla Walla, WA $49,790 $23.94 110
Lewiston, ID-WA $47,360 $22.77 100
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States with similar dental assistant pay

New Hampshire $59,530 median a year · +2% vs Washington Oregon $59,490 median a year · +2% vs Washington Massachusetts $57,980 median a year North Dakota $57,770 median a year · −1% vs Washington Alaska $57,710 median a year · −1% vs Washington Connecticut $56,850 median a year · −2% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs Physical Therapists $105,950 median a year · 5,370 jobs
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Questions about dental assistant pay in Washington

How much does a dental assistant make in Washington?

Dental Assistants in Washington earned a median of $58,090 a year ($27.93 an hour) in May 2025, 21% more than the national median of $48,070. The middle half earned $48,780 to $62,340.

Where in Washington do dental assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $62,040.

How does Washington rank for dental assistant pay?

Washington ranks #5 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 Washington?

About 13,050 people worked as dental assistants in Washington in May 2025, or 3.68 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.