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Dental Assistants average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$56,640
- Sarasota$51,870
- Palm Bay$49,880
- Crestview$49,570
- Jacksonville$49,550
- Punta Gorda$49,110
- Lakeland$49,060
- Miami$48,630
- Fort Myers$48,050
- Orlando$47,950
- Tampa$47,900
- Sebastian$47,370
- Gainesville$47,310
- Wildwood$47,030
- Pensacola$46,910
- Port St. Lucie$46,760
- Panama City$46,620
- Homosassa Springs$45,730
- Sebring$45,670
- Ocala$45,540
- Tallahassee$44,360
- Deltona$44,240
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $56,640 | $57,260 | $48,730 | $47,690 | 103 |
| Sarasota | $51,870 | $48,190 | $46,640 | $43,858 | 102 |
| Palm Bay | $49,880 | $47,400 | $46,580 | $42,259 | 100 |
| Crestview | $49,570 | $47,180 | $46,160 | $42,010 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $49,550 | $50,270 | $47,490 | $41,993 | 99 |
| Punta Gorda | $49,110 | $51,020 | $46,080 | $41,640 | 101 |
| Lakeland | $49,060 | $46,670 | $44,430 | $41,600 | 97 |
| Miami | $48,630 | $47,860 | $45,930 | $41,254 | 114 |
| Fort Myers | $48,050 | $46,370 | $45,450 | $40,788 | 102 |
| Orlando | $47,950 | $46,480 | $44,800 | $40,708 | 101 |
| Tampa | $47,900 | $46,890 | $45,080 | $40,668 | 101 |
| Sebastian | $47,370 | $46,430 | $45,660 | $40,242 | 98 |
| Gainesville | $47,310 | $46,340 | $45,330 | $40,194 | 97 |
| Wildwood | $47,030 | $46,120 | $44,000 | $39,969 | 85 |
| Pensacola | $46,910 | $46,180 | $43,790 | $39,872 | 98 |
| Port St. Lucie | $46,760 | $46,420 | $44,350 | $39,752 | 100 |
| Panama City | $46,620 | $46,420 | $44,470 | $39,639 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $45,730 | $45,140 | $44,430 | $38,924 | 93 |
| Sebring | $45,670 | $45,200 | $43,030 | $38,876 | 92 |
| Ocala | $45,540 | $44,900 | $43,390 | $38,771 | 95 |
| Tallahassee | $44,360 | $45,330 | $38,190 | $37,823 | 94 |
| Deltona | $44,240 | $45,530 | $38,410 | $37,727 | 99 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. 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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