Dental Assistants pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,880 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Birmingham earn between $38,220 and $49,980.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $42,050 | $3,504 | $20.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($41,710) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $44,310 | $42,050 | $31,600 | $60,880 | 1,120 |
| Alabama | $41,710 | $39,080 | $30,840 | $51,400 | 3,740 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $44,310, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $35,964 a year, or $2,997 a month and $1,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,310 buys what about $48,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$44,310
- Huntsville$43,980
- Decatur$42,760
- Montgomery$41,150
- Auburn$41,140
- Mobile$41,090
- Daphne$40,590
- Florence$39,460
- Tuscaloosa$39,030
- Dothan$38,870
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Birmingham?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $20.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $35,964 a year ($2,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,310. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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