Dental Assistants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,860 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Baltimore earn between $45,250 and $57,830.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Median | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,830 | $4,819 | $27.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($50,720) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $51,300 | $48,410 | $37,440 | $59,860 | 2,930 |
| Maryland | $50,720 | $48,620 | $35,560 | $61,710 | 6,560 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $51,300, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $41,174 a year, or $3,431 a month and $1,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $51,300 buys what about $49,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$51,300
- Lexington Park$50,480
- Salisbury$46,720
- Hagerstown$46,390
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.67 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $41,174 a year ($3,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,300. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do dental assistants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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