Dental Assistants pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,760 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Napa earn between $50,690 and $64,890.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
| Median | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Napa earn 9% more than the California average ($54,710) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $59,570 | $60,270 | $47,280 | $74,760 | 230 |
| California | $54,710 | $50,110 | $38,790 | $73,700 | 56,220 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $59,570, a single filer in Napa takes home about $48,278 a year, or $4,023 a month and $1,857 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $59,570 buys what about $52,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 15.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($71,150).
- 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
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 Napa: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Napa?
$28.64 an hour on average, and $28.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Napa?
About $48,278 a year ($4,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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