Dental Assistants pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,980 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Gainesville earn between $45,330 and $48,600.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Median | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,500) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $47,310 | $46,340 | $37,470 | $56,980 | 440 |
| Florida | $48,500 | $47,620 | $37,800 | $58,880 | 26,620 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $47,310, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $40,194 a year, or $3,349 a month and $1,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $47,310 buys what about $48,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 13th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($56,640).
- 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
- Gainesville$47,310
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Gainesville?
$22.75 an hour on average, and $22.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $40,194 a year ($3,349 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,310. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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