Dental Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,410 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Tulsa earn between $37,630 and $48,160.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
| Median | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($44,790) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $44,820 | $46,510 | $36,030 | $55,410 | 1,440 |
| Oklahoma | $44,790 | $45,740 | $36,030 | $58,430 | 4,550 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $44,820, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $36,721 a year, or $3,060 a month and $1,412 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $44,820 buys what about $50,239 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($45,490).
- Oklahoma City$45,490
- Lawton$45,290
- Tulsa$44,820
- Enid$40,360
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$21.55 an hour on average, and $22.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $36,721 a year ($3,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,820.
Do dental assistants earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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