Dental Assistant Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$47,930
$23.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$49,123
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$140 (−0.3%)
Pennsylvania ranks 25th of 50 states by median pay, and 28th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,040 | $18.29 |
| 25th percentile | $45,620 | $21.93 |
| Median | $47,930 | $23.05 |
| 75th percentile | $56,840 | $27.33 |
| 90th percentile | $61,430 | $29.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 12,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $47,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$140 (−0.3%)
Cost of living
$47,930 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $49,123
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 23rd | $48,110 | $44,579 46th |
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $47,970 | $51,706 19th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 25th | $47,930 | $49,123 28th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 26th | $47,900 | $54,072 12th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 27th | $47,730 | $52,940 15th |
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 Pennsylvania
$80,610/year Pennsylvania
- Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$43,920/year Pennsylvania
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Pennsylvania
$45,160/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Delaware
$47,600/year Delaware
- Dental Assistant salary in Maryland
$48,620/year Maryland
- Dental Assistant salary in New Jersey
$49,390/year New Jersey
- Dental Assistant salary in New York
$48,110/year New York
- Dental Assistant salary in Ohio
$47,970/year Ohio
- Dental Assistant salary in West Virginia
$37,960/year West 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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