Dental Assistants pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,250 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Carson City earn between $46,800 and $54,660.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Median | $48,590 | $4,049 | $23.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,660 | $4,555 | $26.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Carson City earn 7% more than the Nevada average ($45,880) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $49,290 | $48,590 | $37,970 | $63,250 | 100 |
| Nevada | $45,880 | $47,110 | $36,870 | $56,700 | 4,230 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $49,290, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $41,785 a year, or $3,482 a month and $1,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $49,290 buys what about $50,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Carson City?
$23.70 an hour on average, and $23.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Carson City?
About $41,785 a year ($3,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,290. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Carson City 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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: 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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