Dental Assistant Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$50,380
$24.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$53,411
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$2,310 (+4.8%)
North Carolina ranks 12th of 50 states by median pay, and 14th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,240 | $18.38 |
| 25th percentile | $47,680 | $22.93 |
| Median | $50,380 | $24.22 |
| 75th percentile | $57,720 | $27.75 |
| 90th percentile | $60,200 | $28.94 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 11,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $50,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$2,310 (+4.8%)
Cost of living
$50,380 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $53,411
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $56,850 | $54,869 9th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $52,760 | $53,860 13th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 12th | $50,380 | $53,411 14th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $50,150 | $49,032 29th |
| California | ||
| 14th | $50,110 | $45,258 44th |
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 North Carolina
$97,850/year North Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in North Carolina
$47,080/year North Carolina
- 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 Georgia
$46,840/year Georgia
- Dental Assistant salary in South Carolina
$47,320/year South Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Dental Assistant salary in Virginia
$46,670/year Virginia
- 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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