Dental Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,670 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Springfield earn between $47,960 and $58,240.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,070 | $4,339 | $25.03 |
| Median | $49,690 | $4,141 | $23.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $52,070, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $41,735 a year, or $3,478 a month and $1,605 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $52,070 buys what about $54,205 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($57,520).
- Boston$57,520
- Barnstable$56,510
- Worcester$54,070
- Amherst$53,720
- Pittsfield$52,180
- Springfield$52,070
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 Springfield: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$25.03 an hour on average, and $23.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $41,735 a year ($3,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,070. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($50,500).
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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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