Dental Assistants pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,660 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Salisbury earn between $36,900 and $49,940.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,720 | $3,893 | $22.46 |
| Median | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Salisbury earn 8% less than the Maryland average ($50,720) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $46,720 | $46,850 | $36,440 | $57,660 | 80 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $46,720, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $37,712 a year, or $3,143 a month and $1,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Salisbury a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $46,720 buys what about $48,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($51,300).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Salisbury?
$22.46 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $37,712 a year ($3,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,720. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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