Dental Assistants pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,930 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Reno earn between $38,750 and $52,000.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $52K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Median | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,750 | $3,229 | $18.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Reno earn 6% more than the Nevada average ($45,880) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $48,570 | $48,400 | $37,820 | $60,930 | 790 |
| Nevada | $45,880 | $47,110 | $36,870 | $56,700 | 4,230 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $48,570, a single filer in Reno takes home about $41,206 a year, or $3,434 a month and $1,585 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 Reno a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $48,570 buys what about $48,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($49,290).
- Carson City$49,290
- Reno$48,570
- Las Vegas$45,060
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 Reno: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Reno?
$23.35 an hour on average, and $23.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Reno?
About $41,206 a year ($3,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,570. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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