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Dental Assistants average salary by city in California
- San Jose$71,150
- San Francisco$64,900
- Santa Rosa$62,500
- Vallejo$61,120
- Napa$59,570
- Santa Cruz$58,970
- Sacramento$57,840
- Hanford$57,500
- El Centro$56,840
- Salinas$55,700
- San Luis Obispo$55,320
- Oxnard$55,210
- Santa Maria$54,120
- San Diego$53,990
- Stockton$53,570
- Modesto$53,130
- Fresno$52,950
- Yuba City$52,640
- Chico$52,260
- Merced$52,050
- Redding$51,890
- Riverside$51,460
- Bakersfield$51,190
- Visalia$49,960
- Los Angeles$49,040
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $71,150 | $74,600 | $60,150 | $56,264 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $64,900 | $64,390 | $58,760 | $52,208 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $62,500 | $60,590 | $58,050 | $50,456 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $61,120 | $59,000 | $49,920 | $49,430 | 108 |
| Napa | $59,570 | $60,270 | $50,690 | $48,278 | 113 |
| Santa Cruz | $58,970 | $58,580 | $50,500 | $47,832 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $57,840 | $58,580 | $47,930 | $46,992 | 107 |
| Hanford | $57,500 | $49,980 | $48,360 | $46,739 | 102 |
| El Centro | $56,840 | $56,050 | $46,990 | $46,248 | 95 |
| Salinas | $55,700 | $56,790 | $47,450 | $45,400 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $55,320 | $57,150 | $47,960 | $45,118 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $55,210 | $58,930 | $48,390 | $45,036 | 111 |
| Santa Maria | $54,120 | $51,310 | $47,250 | $44,226 | 109 |
| San Diego | $53,990 | $58,120 | $44,550 | $44,129 | 112 |
| Stockton | $53,570 | $49,090 | $46,920 | $43,817 | 105 |
| Modesto | $53,130 | $50,170 | $47,230 | $43,490 | 104 |
| Fresno | $52,950 | $50,040 | $46,000 | $43,356 | 102 |
| Yuba City | $52,640 | $50,030 | $45,410 | $43,125 | 104 |
| Chico | $52,260 | $48,170 | $46,650 | $42,843 | 101 |
| Merced | $52,050 | $48,520 | $48,020 | $42,687 | 98 |
| Redding | $51,890 | $48,490 | $46,720 | $42,568 | 101 |
| Riverside | $51,460 | $48,500 | $46,980 | $42,248 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $51,190 | $48,100 | $39,230 | $42,047 | 101 |
| Visalia | $49,960 | $46,630 | $45,900 | $41,133 | 100 |
| Los Angeles | $49,040 | $46,900 | $45,190 | $40,449 | 114 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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