Dental Assistant Salary in California
Compare dental assistant salaries across California. View city-level pay ranges based on real job postings from Indeed, DentalPost, and direct employers.
Based on 447 job postings across 16 cities
California Dental Assistant Salary Overview
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Dental Assistant Salary by City in California
| City | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | Range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Mateo | $52,500 | $60,000 | $64,500 | $50,000 – $70,000 | 6 |
San Francisco | $54,500 | $56,000 | $59,000 | $48,000 – $60,000 | 10 |
Chula Vista | $50,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $50,000 – $52,000 | 5 |
San Jose | $50,000 | $51,000 | $53,605 | $46,000 – $60,000 | 14 |
Beverly Hills | $50,000 | $50,000 | $56,000 | $49,860 – $56,000 | 5 |
Novato | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 – $50,000 | 45 |
Pleasanton | $46,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $44,000 – $56,000 | 5 |
Roseville | $44,000 | $48,000 | $54,560 | $42,000 – $76,000 | 5 |
San Diego | $43,500 | $48,000 | $51,000 | $38,000 – $60,000 | 16 |
Torrance | $45,000 | $46,000 | $50,000 | $38,000 – $50,000 | 5 |
Los Angeles | $36,000 | $44,000 | $50,000 | $36,000 – $58,000 | 27 |
Rancho Cucamonga | $44,000 | $44,000 | $47,000 | $40,000 – $48,000 | 6 |
Riverside | $40,000 | $44,000 | $53,300 | $36,000 – $62,500 | 5 |
Sacramento | $40,000 | $44,000 | $49,000 | $36,000 – $54,000 | 12 |
San Ramon | $40,000 | $44,000 | $44,000 | $40,000 – $60,000 | 5 |
Bakersfield | $38,000 | $42,000 | $44,500 | $36,000 – $46,000 | 8 |
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About dental assistant salary data in California
Dental Assistant salary data for California is sourced from job postings on Indeed, DentalPost, and direct employer listings on DentalConnect. Benchmarks are updated nightly and include annualized salary ranges from the last 12 months.
City-level breakdowns require at least 5 job postings to ensure reliability. Salaries vary by city due to cost of living, local demand, and practice type. Use this data to benchmark your compensation or price your job listings competitively in California.