Dental Assistants Salary in Maryland

Dental assistants in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $51,300 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($46,390), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental assistants average at $50,720 and the median at $48,620 for 6,560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,200.

Dental Assistants average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$51,300
Lexington Park$50,480
Salisbury$46,720
Hagerstown$46,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$51,300	$48,410	$45,250	$41,174	104
Lexington Park	$50,480	$48,030	$46,040	$40,554	101
Salisbury	$46,720	$46,850	$36,900	$37,712	96
Hagerstown	$46,390	$46,690	$38,520	$37,462	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dental Assistants salary in other states

Dental Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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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