Dental Assistants pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,040 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Florence earn between $35,160 and $45,620.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,460 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Median | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Florence earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($41,710) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $39,460 | $37,170 | $31,160 | $47,040 | 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 Florence
On the average salary of $39,460, a single filer in Florence takes home about $32,281 a year, or $2,690 a month and $1,242 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 Florence a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $39,460 buys what about $46,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 8th 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 Florence: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Florence?
$18.97 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Florence?
About $32,281 a year ($2,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,460. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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