Dental Assistant Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$47,620
$22.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$46,048
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$450 (−0.9%)
Florida ranks 28th of 50 states by median pay, and 42nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,800 | $18.17 |
| 25th percentile | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| Median | $47,620 | $22.89 |
| 75th percentile | $54,690 | $26.29 |
| 90th percentile | $58,880 | $28.31 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 26,620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $47,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$450 (−0.9%)
Cost of living
$47,620 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $46,048
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 26th | $47,900 | $54,072 12th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 27th | $47,730 | $52,940 15th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 28th | $47,620 | $46,048 42nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 29th | $47,600 | $47,692 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 30th | $47,520 | $50,502 23rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Florida
$91,980/year Florida
- Medical Assistant salary in Florida
$43,680/year Florida
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Florida
$62,550/year Florida
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Florida
$45,700/year Florida
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Alabama
$39,080/year Alabama
- Dental Assistant salary in Georgia
$46,840/year Georgia
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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