Dental Assistants pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,710 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Daphne earn between $36,720 and $47,230.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,590 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Median | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($41,710) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $40,590 | $38,220 | $31,270 | $47,710 | 260 |
| 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 Daphne
On the average salary of $40,590, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $33,139 a year, or $2,762 a month and $1,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Daphne a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $40,590 buys what about $42,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 7th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($44,310).
- 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 Daphne: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Daphne?
$19.51 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Daphne?
About $33,139 a year ($2,762 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,590. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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