Dental Assistants pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,130 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Pittsfield earn between $47,750 and $59,290.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,180 | $4,348 | $25.09 |
| Median | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Pittsfield earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($56,640) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $52,180 | $51,470 | $39,420 | $60,130 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $56,640 | $57,980 | $47,270 | $72,790 | 9,680 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $52,180, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $41,818 a year, or $3,485 a month and $1,608 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $52,180 buys what about $54,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($57,520).
- Boston$57,520
- Barnstable$56,510
- Worcester$54,070
- Amherst$53,720
- Pittsfield$52,180
- Springfield$52,070
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Pittsfield?
$25.09 an hour on average, and $24.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $41,818 a year ($3,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,180. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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