Dental Assistants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,060 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Seattle earn between $49,370 and $63,070.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,650 | $4,971 | $28.68 |
| Median | $62,040 | $5,170 | $29.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($56,680) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $59,650 | $62,040 | $48,900 | $72,060 | 7,100 |
| Washington | $56,680 | $58,090 | $46,280 | $68,230 | 13,050 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $59,650, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $50,109 a year, or $4,176 a month and $1,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $59,650 buys what about $53,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$59,650
- Mount Vernon$54,120
- Olympia$54,120
- Kennewick$54,040
- Bremerton$53,620
- Bellingham$53,600
- Spokane$52,610
- Walla Walla$51,880
- Wenatchee$51,680
- Longview$51,600
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 Seattle: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Seattle?
$28.68 an hour on average, and $29.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $50,109 a year ($4,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,650. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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