Dental Assistants pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,760 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Gulfport earn between $36,530 and $48,940.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Median | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,940 | $4,078 | $23.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($42,910) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $44,140 | $45,020 | $34,110 | $59,760 | 450 |
| Mississippi | $42,910 | $39,160 | $30,650 | $58,620 | 3,080 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $44,140, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $36,613 a year, or $3,051 a month and $1,408 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 Gulfport a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $44,140 buys what about $49,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($45,640).
- Jackson$45,640
- Gulfport$44,140
- Hattiesburg$41,240
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Gulfport?
$21.22 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $36,613 a year ($3,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,140.
Do dental assistants earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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