Dental Assistants pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,920 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Tampa earn between $45,080 and $55,150.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,900 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
| Median | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,150 | $4,596 | $26.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($48,500) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $47,900 | $46,890 | $37,620 | $57,920 | 3,560 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $47,900, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $40,668 a year, or $3,389 a month and $1,564 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 Tampa a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $47,900 buys what about $47,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 11th 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
- Tampa$47,900
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 Tampa: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Tampa?
$23.03 an hour on average, and $22.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Tampa?
About $40,668 a year ($3,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,900. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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