DC · Updated October 15, 2026

Dental Assistant jobs in District of Columbia

Dental Assistants in District of Columbia earn a median of $27.17 per hour, about $56,500 a year, and the middle half earn between $26.76 and $28.19, 19% above the U.S. median. Pick a city below to see pay, hospitals and cost of living.

Dental Assistant jobs by city in District of Columbia

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Washington702,250$23.21/hr$48,270

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024.

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Common questions

How much do dental assistants make in District of Columbia?

The median is $27.17 per hour, about $56,500 a year. The middle half earn between $26.76 and $28.19 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Which District of Columbia cities pay dental assistants the most?

See the table above: it lists every District of Columbia city with 50,000 or more residents and the median pay for its metro area.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • North Capital Dental Group, PLLCWashington, DC · 1 wage offer$23.26/ hr$23–$23
  • Aspen DentalSt. Louis Park, MN · 5 postings$37.50/ hr$22–$42
  • Smile BrandsFaribault, MN · 3 postings$28.50/ hr$25–$35
  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 8 postings$27.51/ hr$22–$32

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2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$22.00High$31

976 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in the US, 464 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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