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Dental Assistants Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 7,530 employed

Annual Mean
$64,900
$31.20/hr
Annual Median
$64,390
$30.96/hr
Bottom 10%
$47,800
$22.98/hr
Top 10%
$80,660
$38.78/hr
Location vs National Average
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$64,900
Difference
+29.3% vs US avg
US National
$50,200

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$47,800
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$58,760
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$64,390
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$73,010
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$80,660

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$48K

25th

$59K

Median

$64K

75th

$73K

90th

$81K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a moderate number of Dental Assistants positions (approximately 7,530), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Dental Assistants salaries range from $47,800 at the 10th percentile to $80,660 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $32,860 (51% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.