Dental Assistants pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,130 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Auburn earn between $35,970 and $46,850.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
| Median | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Auburn earn about the same as the Alabama average ($41,710) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $41,140 | $38,550 | $31,540 | $48,130 | 130 |
| Alabama | $41,710 | $39,080 | $30,840 | $51,400 | 3,740 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $41,140, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $33,557 a year, or $2,796 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $41,140 buys what about $46,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($44,310).
- Birmingham$44,310
- Huntsville$43,980
- Decatur$42,760
- Montgomery$41,150
- Auburn$41,140
- Mobile$41,090
- Daphne$40,590
- Florence$39,460
- Tuscaloosa$39,030
- Dothan$38,870
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Auburn: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Auburn?
$19.78 an hour on average, and $18.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Auburn?
About $33,557 a year ($2,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,140. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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