Dental Assistants pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,810 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Prescott Valley earn between $42,760 and $52,590.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Median | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,590 | $4,382 | $25.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Prescott Valley earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($50,280) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $47,240 | $47,520 | $38,140 | $56,810 | 300 |
| Arizona | $50,280 | $49,000 | $38,500 | $59,380 | 8,680 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $47,240, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $39,350 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $47,240 buys what about $48,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($51,520).
- Phoenix$51,520
- Flagstaff$48,330
- Prescott Valley$47,240
- Tucson$46,740
- Lake Havasu City$46,060
- Sierra Vista$45,160
- Yuma$44,160
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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$22.71 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $39,350 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,240.
Do dental assistants earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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