Dental Assistants pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,930 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Jacksonville earn between $47,490 and $58,430.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Median | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,500) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $49,550 | $50,270 | $36,470 | $58,930 | 1,850 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $49,550, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $41,993 a year, or $3,499 a month and $1,615 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 Jacksonville a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $49,550 buys what about $49,807 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 5th 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
- Orlando$47,950
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Jacksonville?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $24.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $41,993 a year ($3,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,550. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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