Dental Assistants pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,940 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Alexandria earn between $36,160 and $45,620.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,800 | $3,483 | $20.10 |
| Median | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($42,540) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $41,800 | $43,270 | $29,880 | $47,940 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $42,540 | $44,090 | $31,050 | $49,640 | 4,540 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $41,800, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $34,899 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $41,800 buys what about $48,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Hammond pays the most ($45,990).
- Hammond$45,990
- Lafayette$45,260
- New Orleans$44,760
- Slidell$44,440
- Alexandria$41,800
- Baton Rouge$41,650
- Houma$41,640
- Shreveport$41,510
- Lake Charles$40,560
- Monroe$39,330
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Alexandria?
$20.09 an hour on average, and $20.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $34,899 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,800.
Do dental assistants earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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